The two factors that I would consider when evaluating an argument would be
clarity and credibility. If you do not have clarity as to what the argument is
regarding then it makes it difficult to understand exactly what the issue is and
whether or not I should agree, disagree or be neutral on the subject. The other
factor being credibility, this is important to take into consideration as you
evaluate an argument so as not to take someone's opinion as factual information.
We also want to make sure that the person has provided evidence to back up
their argument.In deductive arguments one takes the evidence given and makes
assumptions with the evidence provided to make a conclusion. However, in an
inductive argument the information is taken and it looks for the stronger and
consistent evidence before making a conclusion.Reflecting on this weeks lesson
regarding deductive and inductive arguments was interesting to me because we
use these methods everyday, however we should not be so quick to come to
conclusions without really looking into the evidence available before making a
conclusion. Two factors that we should consider when evaluating an argument
would be credibility and relevance. Is the presenter only bringing facts to the
argument that have something to do with the issue at hand or are they bringing
in extra stuff that really is not pertinent to this topic to maybe cloud your
judgement or sway you into another topic all together? Is the presenter a
credible and reliable source? What is his or her background? Is their stance on
the topic at hand based on facts or opinions? All of this matters when
attempting to make an intelligent decision on a specific topic.
Inductive arguments only present some of the information, just enough to make
you believe that there is no way the other argument could possibly be true.
Deductive arguments would be presenting enough logical information to make a
more sound judgement, for instance A is greater than B and B is greater than
C, therefore A must be greater than C.
I actually really enjoyed the pro and con articles this week. I enjoyed the topic
at hand because it really is a real world issue, always has been and I believe
it always will be. It can be hard to remember anything when I am in the
middle of an argument but it would be very helpful to keep my surrounding
as well as the other person's feelings in mind. I have learned this week that
you must keep the other's persons point of view in mind in order to successfully
get your point across. When evaluating an argument there are two factors that
come into the equation and those are "clarity and credibility." As a person is
evaluating an argument one of the most important aspects to be sure they
understand the argument in its entirety. We should all ask for clarification so
that we can better support the argument. If you don't fully understand an
argument then you aren't truly evaluating the argument. Which is also why the
other factor of evaluating an argument comes in - credibility. In order to truly
evaluate any argument you have to consider the source and information. Is it
from a reliable and creditable source? If you don't examine the credibility or
gain clarity a person won't be able to support the argument. For me personally
I have to work on "assuming" too much or not digging deeper to find the
credibility. This chapter has helped me to take my time to evaluate the argument
and it's entirety before I start to speak on it.
From the reading in Chapter 7 & 8 I understand the difference between
deductive and inductive arguments is that inductive arguments are as solid or
strong and could come from a probability and not a definite. Deductive arguments
can be fact or fiction.
After completing this weeks' assignments and recapping what I learned the
realization of what I stated in the first paragraph is that I need to evaluate
the argument and really gain clarity and credibility before I respond. It's very
easy for me to assume the information is credible and/or assume I understand
the argument instead of asking for clarity. We all have things to work on but
this week's reading help me understand myself a little more. Be quick to clarify
not quick to respond. The two factors you need to consider when evaluating
an argument are clarity and credibility. These two things are important because
without them you can have a constructive argument and will just have
meaningless banter. You have to be able to understand what the argument is
about and make sure the points are all credible. Being able to put these two
things together make the main ingredients to a good argument.
The reading in these chapters tell us what inductive and deductive arguments
are. These give us the book definition of these, but I believe the most basic
meaning of these are that deductive arguments are based on facts but don't
really give a full definition of that fact. Meaning that it will almost lead you
to believe that what is being argued is the point and not the facts. As for
inductive will give the facts and stick to them and give you a reasonable
meaning for the point of the argument, it won't lead you to believe the truth
is there because the facts "should show you them"
The most interesting activity this week was reading two articles and seeing how
one topic has opposite views. But them a lot of topics have two sides to
them, but this one definitely had two strong arguments for both sides. After
reading Chapter 6 evaluating arguments, two factors I consider when evaluating
an argument is clarity and credibility. I picked clarity because if a person is
not clear and do not have a good understanding what person is saying it could
cause an argument among people. It is always better to be clear, explain and
give an explanation to what it is you are stating when having a argument.
Another factor I consider was Credibility. I picked credibility because it is
important to have true information that you can prove to be true than to make
assumptions based off of what you think or how you think it should be.
Inductive Arguments can be stronger or weaker and not true or false. To me
meaning that you can have a good or bad argument but what you are saying
is neither true or false. Deductive Argument is when the argument is true and
all the facts are valid. The most interesting concept I found interesting was the
factors of evaluating Arguments. I found this interested because it gave different
factors on ways how to break down different ways to evaluate arguments. Clarity
and Credibility are the most important factors when evaluating an argument.
Most speeches or debates would not be credible if the speaker does not have
their speaking points correct or in order. These examples are mostly seen in a
Presidential Debate or even a high school speech class. Even though clarity and
credibility are very important most people can be persuaded by only partial
truths.
I would suggest that the biggest difference between inductive and deductive
arguments is that deductive is mostly based on facts and not thoughts. Deductive
is mostly driven by elimination, mathematic and definitions. By using deductive
a person speaking will most likely drive the points of those three concepts
(elimination, mathematic and definitions) and make valid arguments using facts
based on the three types of arguments. Typically inductive arguments will be
weaker and more opinionated. I believe that studying the factors of clarity and
credibility are the most interesting concepts that I learned about during the week.
I feel that it is very important to use use clarity and credibility in your
personal and professional life. Leading by those examples will ensure that you
are a clear and transparent employee or leader.
Five factors should be considered when evaluating an argument. tt
• Clarity
• Credibility
• Relevance
• Completeness
• Soundness
Of these five components used to construct and analyze an argument, I believe
that clarity is one of the most important factors.
Having clarity allows you to identify the issue(s). Being clear about the issue(s)
helps keep the argument focused. If the issue(s) is unclear, the argument goes
nowhere and can leave people feeling frustrated and misunderstood. A valid
argument clearly presents the issue with good reasons and allows
one to accept or reject a particular position to make up their own mind about
an issue.
Though all five factors are essential to forming a great argument, credibility is
the second most crucial component. It is important to have credible evidence to
support claims. Credible evidence should be accurate, unbiased, complete, and
consistent with other relevant evidence. The more evidence there is to support
the claim, the more reasonable it is to accept. Having impeccable credibility
helps form and support the remaining components of an argument; relevance,
completeness, and soundness.
Inductive arguments contain evidence based on social behavior and generalization;
they are neither true nor false. Inductive arguments can have social error and
fallacies because it is based on generalization (stereotyping) and probability instead
of certainty.
Deductive arguments are based on mathematical evidence and certainty. A valid
deductive argument has true premises and conclusions. Deductive arguments have
credible evidence and logic, making the argument sound. To remember the five
factors for the criteria to use to construct and analyze an argument is an
excellent resource.
I am intrigued to begin paying attention to arguments and practice identifying,
breaking down, diagramming, and evaluating arguments to see how valid and
sound they are. Two factors we should consider when evaluating an argument
is Clarity and Credibility. Identify if the terms are clear and understandable. If
it's not clear ask for clarification, that is your first step. Second factor to
consider is credibility. Ensure that the premises are credible and backed with by
evidence.Inductive argument is a collection of evidence of something specific that
is collected and supports a general conclusion. It will give information that
provides the basis and necessary grounds for a deduction and valid reasoning.
Deductive argument will begin with a factual premise, pretty much means that
the conclusion you want to reach must be true. They contain enough information
for a conclusion to be given on any topic. This type of argument begins with
a statement that is always believed to be true.The most interesting part of this
week was getting the opportunity to learn how to recognize and evaluate casual
arguments. Also on how we tend to generalize when getting to a conclusion.
The example given about the cat was perfect and a relatable explanation. In
my opinion the two factors you should consider when evaluating and argument
is clarity and credibility. When it comes to any argument that is given you
always need to understand what the argument is referring to because if neither
party understands what is going then the argument will never come to a proper
conclusion. Credibility plays a huge roll as well because in order to have a
good stand in any argument you need to have facts and sources to back up
the facts which will give you a strong stand in the argument.In my own words
the difference between an inductive and deductive argument is that deductive
you come up with an idea, then an observation and finally a conclusion for
example women do not like going shooting , Sam is a woman therefore she
does not like shooting. Inductive is when you observe something , then analyze
it then come up with a theory for example my face breaks out when I eat
chocolate, signs of allergic reaction therefore I am allergic to chocolate.This week
I really enjoyed watching the video help break down the types of arguments
and everything that goes along with it. Another thing I really enjoyed was the
reading which went more in depth about inductive and deductive arguments.
Overall the activities were a great breakdown of everything covered this week.
Clarity and completeness are two important factors in an argument that go hand
in hand. The clarity of an argument needs to be clear without bias. The
wording in the arguments is defined and understandable without having mixed
definitions. So, the argument can not be misconstrued. The premises used are
complete and support your argument. If there are missing premises than the
argument is not sound and will be able to be picked apart. Inductive arguments
use the probability factor of situation. For instance, if the premises could mostly
be true, then the conclusion would be true. Deductive arguments are based on
eliminations of false premises to come to the correct conclusion of an argument.
The premises are true than the argument is true. Deductive arguments are the
most interesting concepts I learned this week. I find myself using deductive
arguments in life than inductive. I do not like to have issues resolved by
chance. Vein diagramming of arguments was confusing to me. I would have to
practice it more to understand the concept. Reading about how to diagram will
not help me remember the skill. It is important to be able to analyze an
argument and break it down, two main factors I believe you should look for
in a good argument is relevance and completeness. while the information does
need credible sources, the premises need to be relevant to the argument's
conclusion can be false. the argument also needs to be complete, it needs to
consider all sides before coming to a conclusion. Without checking the other
perspective, the conclusion can become biased or invalid.An inductive argument
is an assumption, A theory that starts with an observation and concluded without
much evidence to back it up. this is something that you cannot necessarily
prove and can be easily disproved with newfound evidence. an example is: the
last 3 tests were easy, therefore the next test will be easy." A deductive
argument is the opposite, It starts with a theory that can be proven or disproven
and the conclusion is always correct with the right evidence. with deductive
reasoning, you can formulate a theory and test that theory by collecting data
and analyzing it until you can prove or disprove the conclusion of the
argument.The textbook has provided a lot of examples and exercises that helped
further my understanding of the chapters we are studying. my personal favorite
was in chapter 6, breaking down an argument by identifying the premises and
the conclusion. the exercise that I applied was the end of the chapter practice
where Kennedy was arguing for the rights of Gay marriage using facts and
breaking down the legitimacy of why it should be legal. He used proper
premises both dependent and independent to support his conclusions.one thing
that I had to struggle with and do extra research on was the difference between
Independent and dependent Premises. While the definition of both was clear, I
couldn't seem to get a grasp of how to use them in the example. Both
premises seemed they could be used on their own or conjoined if they wanted
to. While there are many factors that should be considered while evaluating an
argument, I think Credibility and Completeness are the two most important.
They're the opposites of two parts of bad arguments, namely Misinformation and
Withholding the Truth. If we fail to pay attention to the credibility of premises
in an argument, then our understanding of the argument is limited to whatever
information the arguing party gives us. Chapter 6 had an excellent example of
a young girl that presented the argument 1) I am a girl, 2) girls become
nurses, boys become doctors, therefore 3) I cannot become a doctor. The second
premise of this argument is clearly false if examined through the lens of critical
thinking, but if we don't apply our critical thinking skills to the credibility of
premises such as these then we can have a misguided understanding of the
argument. Completeness is a bit trickier to understand, but the omission of
relevant premises can make an argument seem true when it really isn't. The
following argument is related to an example I used in an earlier discussion
post, but it's relevant here too. 1) seatbelts are now required in cars, 2)
emergency room visits for injuries obtained in car crashes have gone way up,
therefore 3) seatbelts make people more likely to be injured in a car crash.
This argument may seem valid at first, but when examined through the lens of
critical thinking we see that it's incomplete. There should be a third premise,
"deaths from injuries obtained in car crashes have gone way down". If we don't
pay attention to the completeness of arguments, we may once again have a
misguided understanding of the argument.Deductive arguments remind me of math
- the conclusion is not just logically, but inevitably drawn from the premises.
The Wason card problem (or the more easily understandable underage drinking
problem) are excellent examples of this. A deductive argument may be complex
or otherwise difficult to follow, but in the end there's only one factually correct
conclusion. Inductive arguments are less like math and more like a story. The
premises will point towards the conclusion, sometimes with great evidence, but
there's no factually correct conclusion.I really enjoyed looking over the diagraming
of arguments in chapter 6. Of course I've used arguments for as long as I've
been able to speak and write, but I've never broken one down in such a way.
The two areas in evaluating an argument I believe are credibility, and soundness.
Credibility of an argument needs to have strong facts and sources to be viewed
as valid. Soundness of an argument is also a primary need. If your ideas are
not well-thought out your argument can be flawed and not very sound in your
presentation. Inductive arguments usually follow the premises. They are either
stronger or weaker in support of the conclusion rather than being true or false.
Deductive arguments necessarily follow the premises. That is if the premises are
true, and the reasoning process is valid.What we studied this week was
interesting. The different part of an argument was fascinating, as well as, how
to defuse a lot of arguments. I got the gist of what the book was saying,
but I will have to work on how to best evaluate the process on how to
present an argument. I am also wondering how you would want to diagram an
argument. Most of the arguments I have had you do not have the time to do
such a thing, unless you are on a debate team on working as a lawyer, you
do not have the time for that. Just thinking aloud. The videos are the best
teaching tool when it comes to talking about these kinds of things. One factor
that should be considered when evaluating critical thinking is clarity. To have
clarity in an argument means that you completely understand what the argument
entails and that it is straight forward. This is important because if you do not
understand your own argument and the premises to it, it has no value. Another
very important factor that should be considered when evaluating critical thinking
is credibility. Credibility in an argument means that there is factual evidence
and reasoning to back up your claim. This is important because with out
credible sources and evidence your argument is most likely invalid, and it is
dangerous to spread mis-information.
The differences between inductive and deductive arguments are drastic but very
easy to understand. While the premises of inductive arguments are support for
the conclusion, the premises of deductive arguments are facts. I think the major
difference between the two is that deductive arguments are 100% certain or
absolute while inductive is very probable and uncertain.My favourite reading from
this week was chapter six with all of the factors to evaluate in an argument.
I think this section will truly help me in my day to day life by having
controlled, knowledgeable arguments. one of the factors I consider we should
evaluate are Argument from definition, why because it is based on a key term
or essential attribute in a defintion, the second one is, Hypothetical Syllogism,
why because it contains two premises at least one of which is a hypothetical
conditional statement. Inductive provides support but not neccessarily proof for
the conclusion, which means like when me and my cousin got to arguing she
was saying things but could't state the fact the whole purpose of the
argument.Deductive the conclusion necessarily follows from the premises, which
means she never got to the bottom of why we was arguing, what was the
purpose and getting loud and anger if you can't tell us the reason for this all.
Reflecting on this learning activity it's plenty of ideas, topics, and concepts, I
have learn and it's so much more I would like to learn. When evaluating an
argument I believe the two factors that should garner the most attention are the
Premise and Conclusion of the argument. A good premise should be based in
facts, knowledge and experience. If a premise is based in opinions or biases of
any sort the argument could be considered faulty in the educational field and
in terms of critical thinking. The conclusion should be in alignment with the
arguments premise and keep everything cohesive. Being able to identify the
structure and tone of the premise and conclusion may also help identify whether
the argument is deductive or inductive.Inductive arguments tend to rely on
conjecture or a pattern. Inductive arguments can usually be based in probabilities
or likelihoods rather than facts. Inductive arguments are not insured and can be
viewed if looking for probability over facts. Deductive reasoning is the search
for accuracy and precision. The premise in deductive arguments are factual and
to the point. The end result of this form of argument is usually a factual
conclusion. Learning how to evaluate an argument based on clarity, credibility,
relevance, soundness and completeness was definitely very helpful for me this
week. I feel like in the age of misinformation being able to sort through some
of the chaos is a tool everyone can benefit from. Two of the factors we
should consider when evaluating an argument are Relevance, which will help to
ensure that you have the material provided that is factual and supports what is
stated. The second factor is Soundness, to help ensure that there is evidence
that supports the facts of the positive conclusion and ensure it gives specific
detail to make your point and argument strong. These two of the five factors
are important to build an argument. Having these factors helps to ensure that
you are clear in stating your platform, you have used credible material that is
relevant, you have looked at all sides to ensure you have not missed an
important piece. Last but not least is the soundness that you have supporting
evidence.Inductive Arguments suggests it is factual however using certain words
can change the outcome to likely. Inductive does not have all the proof of
investigative facts, therefore they are weak and do not have any support.
Deductive arguments are common sense reasoning from investigating and have
facts and conclusions, they are the truth. It will have supporting evidence.The
learning activity that was most interesting this week was the Video explaining
arguments and how it helped you remember Clarity, Credibility, Relevance,
Completeness & Soundness. "CCRCS". Using word association is always helpful
for me. The material this week was explained well through the videos and
readings. Being able to recognize the issue in any argument and also keeping
an open mind so that your brain can ask the right questions, are two things
to consider when evaluating an argument. These are two important parts because
if we can point out the issue we can begin to formulate an opinion or solution
to the argument. When my husband and I argue I keep an open mind about
whatever it is he is trying to convey. When I do this it helps him to feel
more comfortable to communicate with me rather than feeling attacked. Having
a good listening ear before jumping to a conclusion is vital in the communication
process. My hubby likes to say that he is the smartest man that I know. That
statement indicates an inductive argument i feel. I am familiar with other men
but I don't know their levels of intelligence. That doesn't make his statement
true per say. Maybe If he rephrases his statement to being the smartest man
that I have ever been married to, then wouldn't that indicate a deductive
argument? Its true and valid that I haven't dated much and in the past I have
not picked the most intellectual guys.Its also tru that we are married. I think
this concept of inductive versus deductive arguments is the most interesting topic
this week. I am still trying to accurately pin point the differences. I think I
will further read up on this because it can be tricky distinguishing between the
two. Two important factors that we should consider when evaluating an argument
may include premises and the presence of fallacies. The main goal of an
argument is to provide a stance in regards to a certain topic, and it is important
evaluate the presence of premises. Premises are the reasons, and they are
sometimes not absent of opinion or non credible facts. Fallacies may also take
form in an argument. There may be generalizations that will negate the credibility
of the whole argument.In my own opinion, deductive arguments actually have a
conclusion. For example, if someone says that all cats are cute, and a stray
cats are cats, then stray cats are cute. This is a deductive argument, but it is
invalid. Not all deductive arguments are valid. Inductive arguments predict a
conclusion. This would be like saying "Sally did not clean her room. She is
messy." This statement predicts the conclusion that she is messy.This week, I
enjoyed learning about inductive and deducting arguments. I think that it is
important to be able to evaluate arguments and be able to acknowledge premises.
Being able to identify if an argument is valid or invalid also will contribute
to better critical thinking skills. Two factors we should consider when evaluating
an argument are Clarity and Relevance. Clarity is important because you want
to make sure you clearly and fully understand exactly what the argument is. If
you evaluate a argument without clarity of the argument you are more than
likely to have a conclusion that doesn’t make sense or could be totally wrong.
Relevance is important because you want to make sure that you have relevant
evidence to support your argument. If it is not relevant to the argument then
it cannot support it. The difference between inductive and deductive arguments
is that with inductive arguments statements more so offer support to the
conclusion and with deductive arguments the statement more so proves the
conclusion or why the conclusion is correct or legit. I don’t have a specific
interesting activity, they all were very much interesting and very knowledgeable.
Understanding exactly what an argument is and the breakdown to take into
consideration when evaluating an argument was great information to obtain.
