Complex Argument Analysis
“I’m on my way to school.1 I left five minutes late. 2 Traffic is heavy.3 Therefore, I’ll be late for class.4 So I might as well stop and get breakfast.5”
Argument? Yes claims would be 2, 3 and 4 .
Conclusion: the conclusion would be 5.
Additional premises needed? The additional premises would be a person is that heavy traffic make makes a person drive very slowly. Since a person is in a time restrain to get to class but they are running late with traffic they will not get to class in time.
Identify any sub-argument: 1, 2, and 3 are independent and support 4. Then 4 supports the conclusion, 5.
Good argument? Yes
This exercise was help because it helps to analyze a simple argument a person would have verses a long argument they would present when trying to argue. This is helps to connect claims that are independent to the claim that supports the conclusion. By seeing their reasoning in a ways that is broken down as such: because, because, because, then therefore it makes it simple to understand the claims and conclusion.
Hey:) I really liked your post because it was concise and straight to the point. I especially liked your reasoning as to why this exercise was helpful for you. Usually, a concept is easier to understand if it is broken down step by step because it is like a formula that is easy to follow. Also, I've seen other posts on this exercise and you're the only one who mentioned what the heavy traffic can do to the person: makes a person drive very slowly. This, of course, would affect the timing of the person and how late he will be to class. Good job:).
ReplyDeletehey mely, the exercise you did was way better than what i have posted for my blog. your blog was helpful and understandable because you identify what was the claims and conclusion. plus, by explaining the claims, it really help others fully understand how these claims can lead to the outcome of the statement. by doing step by step like the book have shown, it is easy find the claims that can affect the conclusion. keep up the good work and i hope that i can post a blog like you.
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