Question

Help ? lol im literally just tired and procrastinating.

1. How do you trace, or follow the reasoning of an argument? Write the three responses in bullets.

2. How do you evaluate an argument, or decide wether it makes sense and is convincing? Write the three responses in bullets.

Answer 1

Trace:

Identify the claim. Think about what the writer wants readers to do or believe.

Examine the reasons. Identify the writer's reasons, or statements that support the claim.

Follow the evidence. Keep track of any evidence that the writer uses to prove each reason.

Evaluate:

Identify the conclusion and the premises.

Put the argument in standard form.

Decide if the argument is deductive or non-deductive.

Determine whether the argument succeeds logically.

If the argument succeeds logically, assess whether the premises are true. ...

Make a final judgement: is the argument good or bad?

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