Counterargument

Outcome three asks the student make a persuasive academic argument. Step one to having a complete complex argument is having a claim. The claim is important to the argument because it encompasses the thesis and roadmap of the paper, along with stating the stakes and the counter argument. Every effective argument needs such a complex claim. The stakes are important because they let the reader know why the argument matters and should be thought about. In major paper one I was successful in having…

It’s a movie made by Tom Naughton that has the intention to rebut the argument presented in the documentary Super Size me directed by Morgan Spurlock. During the film he shows many counterarguments against Morgan’s arguments but I will write about only two. The main counterargument is that people are not stupid and they have the power to say no. He shows that fast food restaurants don’t force anyone to eat fast food and if you going to the driving thru nobody forces anyone to buy anything.…

Yanique Rowe Stoops English 110 12 October 2015 Counterarguments for Reality Television In today’s society, reality television has become all the rave. It has changed everyday interactions between individuals. Reality television is one of the fastest growing television shows. These types of television shows are naturally fascinating because it gives us insight into how people speak and behave in everyday or unusual situations. Reality shows teach us things about human nature which allows us to…

introducing another anecdote that support his counterargument. Tony also quotes an opposing claim from another op/ed but he does not really provide evidence from his counterargument. Unlike the other two, Agus does not cite a counterargument from different source, but he suggest a possible counterargument and accepts indeed there may be a security problem when having patients’ records electronically. Although, all three op/eds introduce possible counterarguments, they later successfully…

effectively appeals to his readers by stating many reasons as to why drinking a small amount of alcohol is not deadly. With that, Mencken provides enough support in his argument to persuade readers who want to ban alcohol by giving modest opinions, a counterargument, and repetition of reasons as to why drinking miniscule amounts of alcohol will keep people happy. The idea of “prohibition” seemed to be a far-fetched idea to Mencken, and thus, he gave his own modest opinions on why consuming…

The Problem in a Common Counterargument against Women’s Alienated Sexuality In today’s social climate, finding arguments feminism is not a difficult task. Unfortunately, like many other social groups, the ideologies comprising the feminist movement are often misunderstood and then argued against in an improper context. One specific argument states that sexual objectification, the main support for Jagger’s argument that women become alienated from their own sexuality, does not exist and is…

2. Does writer acknowledge the counterargument to his position? How? Does he then concede any of the counterarguments points, or does he instead try to undercut them? Yes, the author does acknowledge the counterargument to his position in some way. He concedes his counter argument and explains how it is actually ties with the nose study. The counterargument was “nostril width does not seem to correlate with climate as closely as skin pigmentation does. That may indicate that other factors…

rational tone and effective counterarguments. Mujica argues that official English policy is responding to the declining proficiency among citizens, addressing the national unity and weigh on the cost of multilingual service by presenting figure-loaded examples and evidence, dramatic tone, relatively effective counterargument. The comparisons on effectiveness of arguments presents in both authors will be illustrated in three major areas, evidences, tone and counterarguments. All in all, James…

There is an issue growing in popularity that debates whether universal healthcare should be practiced in the United States. Many editorials have expressed their opinions using argumentations, counterarguments, and rhetorical appeals. They also use evidence to support their claims and reasons to why they are of the opinion that universal healthcare should be practiced or banned. As each editorial is commencing, the editorial banning universal healthcare is more effective. The two sides of the…

of millennialls potential to be successful, to lead the reader to agree with his argument? The answer is yes, because he provides powerful counterarguments, startling evidence, and a use of pathos. Bosworth strengthens his argument by showing the audience that he has an understanding of the topic he is discussing, and is capable of providing counterarguments. For example, he discusses the current issues in America: United States’ “17 trillion in debt”, election decisions “between the party of…