When evaluating an argument it is important to have clarity. Understanding the premise of
an argument only helps you in clearing up the argument to a resolution. Without having a
clear sense of that the other person is stating it can cause confusion, unsettling emotions, and
an unresolved issue. Relevance is also a n argument evaluation trait to consider because, you
have to understand that in order to overcome the argument you must have relevant argument
circling back to the topic in order to support a conclusion rather than creating a separate
argument. On both ends of the spectrum its important to stay on track with the initial
argument in holding your position providing factual evidence to support and not stray.Where
deductive arguments tend to support its arguments should follow the conclusion, inductive
arguments suggest it is probable that it will support its conclusion. Inductive arguments
serve as support for its conclusion where deductive arguments show proof for the
conclusion. Inductive arguments seem to be a game of probability, leaving room for errors in
some cases. I feel like the two factors we should consider when evaluating an argument are
clarity and credibility, The reason i stated clarity is because i feel that whomever is reading
the information should first and for most be able to understand what the subject is and the
information that is included. The other factor i chose was credibility. No one wants to read
fake news so whomever is writing should have also made sure the information came from a
credible source. Deductive arguments have already been proven so it comes with concrete
evidence which should also be stated , as for Inductive arguments it may not have been
proven and may be assumptions or argument based on what should happen In other words
its questionable and may still require some type of research . This week I truly enjoyed the
interactive videos and learning about the different parts of a argument. I also enjoyed
reading and learning about arguments. Thanks to this lesson i know that all arguments don't
have to be confrontational or a negative situation. I believe strongly that credibility and
relevance are the most important factors to consider when you evaluate an argument. I am
the type of person to believe facts. I don't go off of "he said, she said, or they said" if i don't
have complete evidence or facts that something is true i won't even bother. or vise versa if
someone comes to me trying to make a bold statement or make a point and they don't have
the evidence to back it up, then i'm not going to believe it or waste myself trying argue in the
first place. And with relevance i think its important because if you start going off topic the
conversation will just last longer than it needs to. And tats with any type of argument. I
always stay on topic and stick with the topic at hand. going off of it will just waste time and
no ones point gets across.The difference between inductive and deductive is pretty simple i
think. Inductive is when the conclusion is based of maybe's and probably's. Like a personal
belief of a fact instead of the actual fact. (if that makes sense). Where deductive is the
complete opposite, Its all about the true facts and statistics. Two factors that resonate with
me are credibility & relevance. When creating an argument, facts should be presented from
credible sources. They should also be relevant to the argument. There are many examples of
these factors not be used correctly, or dismissed all-together in daily social media regarding
the COVID-19 pandemic. When information is shared on a mass scale, it's important verify
if the source it was derived from is legitimate. The content should also focus primarily on
the subject. If this doesn't happen, the true message can get lost or diluted & ultimately leave
the listener with more unanswered questions.Inductive reasoning is attempting to answer a
question that we know little about, by using something similar that we are more familiar
with. The more we know, the stronger the argument. The less we know, the weaker the
argument. Deductive reasoning is more fact based and logical. The response is either true or
false.I truly appreciate the interactive videos in this course. I enjoy the interaction that's
involved, along with the segmented content. The two factors we should consider when
evaluating an argument are clarity and credibility. Clarity is important because In order to
evaluate an argument you need to make sure you understand it correctly the argument needs
to be clear and unambiguous. If the argument is unclear then your response will not be
correct. Credibility is important because we need to know are the premises supported by
evidence is the information being provide credible some information can be incorrect. The
differences between inductive and deductive arguments are that in a inductive argument base
there conclusion off the premise relating it to cause and only offer support not proof when a
deductive have strong conclusions assuming all the premises are true. Reflecting on the
learning activities, concepts, ideas, and topics covered this week what was the most
interesting to me was how to evaluate an argument and how to break it down and what we
need to look for. I am no confused by them anymore but it was hard to grasp the difference
between inductive and deductive arguments . Two factors to consider when evaluating an
argument are clarity and relevance. If you don’t have clarity then you unclear of what the
argument is even about and how to go about fixing it. Relevance is basically is the argument
even worth your time or does it mean anything anyways.
Deductive is straight to the point and true as where inductive are questionable. Two factors
to consider when evaluating an argument are clarity and credibility. If you are not clear on
what the argument in, you cannot respond correctly, clarity is needed for understanding and
would allow conversations to much less ambiguous. Credibility is needed to make sure the
facts are correct and whomever is offering the information should have credibility or
trustworthy. Deductive arguments are straight to the point and factual, whereas inductive
arguments are probability and questionable. Deductive arguments could be used in court and
inductive arguments are normally used amongst friends or someone not looking for
argument .I found learning about arguments very interesting, because everyone has a tone
and a point of view. Analyzing an argument to get the outcome you want or to come to a
mutual agreement. One of the most important things to consider in an argument is relevance.
Is the argument even important for anything in the first place. You find that nowadays a lot
of people will argue just to be arguing and the topic really doesn’t have any relevance at all.
Another one to consider is completeness. Again, these days people may argue a certain point
and it has so many holes in the facts that surely it isn’t credible. I have had many times
where it is obvious that people clearly don’t know how to research correctly and just go with
the first thing they heard about the topic. An inductive argument is something that is very far
fetched and probably no where near being true. Such as, my name is Jeremy and I am a
police officer. Inductive arguments would say that anybody named Jeremy would also be a
police officer. Not much logic in that statement. Seductive arguments are more based on
facts. You start with a true statement and then try to base your decision from that fact.
Seems a lot more of a logical way to come to a co conclusion. The learning concepts this
week really opened my eyes about the types of arguments Liz I was able to read this
information and see or remember times when people have gone against many of these ways
to evaluate an argument. It really goes to show a lot of normal people in our society just
can’t do research or choose not to. If you really pay attention, you can see these everywhere
and being used by a lot of people. Two factors we should consider when evaluating an
argument are credibility and completeness. Credibility is having credible sources for facts
and evidence-based truths so you’re not looked at for your opinions or falsifying
information. Completeness looks at all sides of the argument and ensures we aren’t leaving
out things that could change our decisions about something.
Inductive arguments suggest the conclusions within their statements rather than deductive
which follows the conclusion with confidence and certainty. An example of inductive would
be, my dog is a large breed therefore I think he will be a good watch dog. It turns out my
large dog is a giant teddy bear that won’t hurt a fly. Deductive argument would be that, my
large dog is an aggressive breed therefore he’s going to the best watchdog. Using confident
facts like aggressive breed makes this a deductive argument. I enjoyed learning the 5 keys to
arguments being clarity, credibility, relevance, completeness and soundness. This opens new
perspectives to how I argue and also how I analyse arguments and debates. Based on the
reading there are five factors we should consider when evaluating an argument. They are as
follows, clarity, credibility, relevance, completeness, and soundness. I believe clarity and
soundness are two main hurdles for a good argument. First it should be understood and
without question it should be clear what the position is. If the argument is sound – the
premise props up the conclusion in such a way that they are symbiotic. Deductive arguments
are meant to be absolute and factual. When inductive arguments are used, they by their very
nature are not as certain and hedging on probability. You see inductive arguments more
often when the speaker is not as familiar with the topic or subject and draws connections
between topics, they are more familiar with. If dogs hate cats, and my pet is a dog, my dog
will probably hate your cat. However, we all know that is not the case all of the time. The
ability to visualize arguments by being able to diagram them was something that stood out to
me. Visualizing and deconstructing in a visual manner in such a way that premises(s) lead to
conclusions, multiple independent (or dependent) premises can be highlighted – further
increases my chances of understanding. The variables can be replaced by actual parts of an
argument to see how the either have soundness or not. Two out of the five factors that are
essential in evaluating an argument is having clarity and being credible. The other three are
just as important, but these two are my top picks. Making sure that your point is clear and
easy to understand is critical in an professional argument or debate. Credible information in
an argument is important because you back everything you say by fact.Inductive argument
are very questionable. They have no purpose or direct ending and it leaves the other party
with a lot of unanswered questions. A deductive argument is straight forward and full of
fact. This type of argument has a right or wrong. I would compare this type of argument to a
legal battle. One of the most interesting concept that I reviewed are the five factors when
evaluating an argument. These five factors when will ensure the relevance of the argument.
It can be used as a checklist along the way or just as a reminder in the back of your head that
can boost the power of your argument. One factor which should be considered when
evaluating an argument is clarity. That is, one should determine whether the argument is
clear and not ambiguous. By evaluating the clarity of an argument, we are ensuring that we
understand it correctly. Obviously, it is crucial to correctly understand the argument.
Another point to consider is whether evidence supports the argument. In order to do this,
each premise of the argument should be evaluated independently, and each premise should
be valid and supported by evidence in a good argument. With deductive arguments, if each
premise is valid and true, the conclusion of the argument must be correct. It is black and
white. With inductive arguments, a gray area exists. In an inductive argument, the
conclusion is not absolute. Rather, the conclusion most likely follows the argument’s
premises. Inductive arguments are more or less compelling, while deductive arguments are
right or wrong. Personally, I found that learning about arguments was very interesting. I
have always thought of arguments as being synonymous with disagreements. The concept of
evaluating arguments had honestly never occurred to me. According to the reading this
week, arguments are not simply disagreements; rather, arguments allow us to evaluate issues
and to decide if a certain position on an issue is reasonable. Previously, arguments carried a
negative connotation in my mind. Now, I can see that arguments can, in fact, be productive
and valuable. Two factors that should be considered when you are facing an argument is
being credible and sound. Is what you are saying have information and facts to back it up
and does what you are saying make sense and is part of the greater good or piece of the
argument. If your argument is credible you will be able to find actual hard data or research
to back it up, and if you are wanting to be on the winning side of an argument that is crucial.
If the argument is using sound information you will easily and quickly be able to come to a
conclusion that the information being used is sound. Inductive logic is logic that has hard
evidence proving that something is correct. Deductive logic is an argument that sounds
logic, but there is not facts or data showing that proves it is true. When you are in an
argument, I feel it is best to use inductive logic, something you can back up with hard facts.
I had never put any thought into the fact that people would try and argue with deductive
logic. When you are committing to a topic or side, I feel it is very important to know you are
right and can easily back up what it is you are committing to. When you are engaged in an
argument it's critical that in your view you aren't in a fight with the other person in the
conversation, but you are trying to persuade the other person to your idea or views. Two
factors we should consider while evaluating a argument is first clarity. You need to know all
the knowledge you possibly can before engaging in a argument so that you fully understand
what it is you are talking about and what your end goal is in the argument. The second factor
I would say is necessary is relevance. You need to be familiar with what you are arguing
about and bring up statistics or statements that are relevant and support your claim. The
difference between inductive arguments and deductive arguments is that in inductive
arguments you start with a observation and follow towards generalizations and theories. In
deductive arguments, you start with a theory or hypothesis and then test theses ideas through
observations to see if it is true. What i enjoyed most about this week's activities was learning
the many more tools and strategies used when engaging in a argument. The two factors that
I believe are important when evaluating an argument would be having clarity of what the
issue is. I would think for someone to express an idea that they want someone else to
comprehend or believe what you are saying then should be able to provide a clear
explanation. The argument should also be credible, you should be able to support the your
idea with facts and or research if you want another individual to confirm what your saying is
accurate. Inductive argument is a claim that the ending conclusion probably follows the
initial thought or premise. The individual will more than likely use logic and isn't certain.
Deductive argument is a claim that can be true and has facts to support their arguments .I
thoroughly enjoyed reading about jumping to conclusions in an argument as I myself deal
with jumping to conclusions without having all the facts. Also how to have an open and
effective conversation without it turning to a full on scream out trying to get my thought or
opinion across. The two factors I feel are the most important when evaluating an argument
are clarity and sound. I think these set the foundation of an argument. Clarity is very
important to make sure we get our point of the argument across. What is it that we are
seeking in the argument? We must also watch our wording this will make a difference in the
conclusion of the argument. Soundness is the support for the argument , and what makes the
argument logical. In my own words the difference between inductive and deductive
arguments is an inductive argument doesn’t always use credibility . It uses more opinions,
past experience or observations . As for deductive this type of argument is more supported
by facts. It usually starts with a conclusion and then the premises or supporting information.
Prior to reading these chapters in arguments I did not realize there were so many factors that
make up an argument. I really liked the diagram that showing the breakdown of an
argument. I think this is a very useful tool that wouldn’t be very beneficial throughout life ,
and see “ arguments “ in a whole different way. Two factors to consider when evaluating an
argument are clarity and relevance. Before I can even begin to discuss, persuade or reject the
legitimacy of an argument I need to understand what I’m arguing about. Once I’m
confidently competent, I take some time to determine if the topic matters and if expressing
my view is a valued contribution.My example of inductive argument: My grandmother, my
mother and two aunts each had 5 children and were never married. I am the first and oldest
female grandchild which means that I will probably be an unwed mother with 6 children.
My example of deductive argument: Ithier women have many children and zero men. I am a
decedent of Ithier women which means I will have a lot of babies and not a man in sight.
The most interesting thing I’ve discovered this week is that I no longer believe that I am
crazy. Instead, I am an emotionally charged, aggressively biased, fallacy filled,
argumentative critically thinking human. I feel pretty good about that. The lesson on
inductive and deductive arguments took me awhile to understand. Honestly, I need to spend
more time reading the material. Clarity and soundness are two factors that you should
consider when evaluating an argument. Being clear of what you are defending, the structure
of your reasoning and how premises lead to the conclusion need to be clearly communicated.
You must use the appropriate language and define any terms that need clarification.
Soundness in argument validates whose premises are all true. Premises are true and the
conclusion necessarily follow from them, making the conclusion true as well.
The difference between deductive and inductive arguments is that deductive starts with a
statement or hypothesis and then tests to see if it's true through observation, where inductive
starts with observations and move backward towards generalization and theories. While
partaking in a critical argument, it is firstly important to remember that this is not a quarrel,
you are only trying to persuade. When evaluating the argument as a whole, it is vital that
you think about credibility – are the premises supported by the evidence that is presented? It
is also important to be involved in arguments that are sound. The soundness of an argument
is based on the premises being true and supporting the conclusion. If these things are lacking
in an argument, it is likely not a valid one. The difference between inductive and deductive
arguments is a little tricky as it is a bit of a fine line. A deductive argument claims that the
conclusion necessarily follows the premises, if the premises are true and valid. The example
in the book, chapter 7, “No cats are dogs. Mindy is a dog. Therefore, Mindy is not a cat.”
Dissecting this example is quite easy to understand if the definition is not as clear. It is
rather blunt, and you can easily see that it is true. An inductive argument claims that the
conclusion probably follows the premises. The example from chapter 7 says, “Most corgis
make good watch dogs. My dog Mindy is a corgi. Therefore, Mindy is probably a good
watch dog.” This example, as you can probably tell, is a little more confusing, there are
more words and indecisive words such as “probably” are used. In my own words, deductive
arguments come from a more generalized premise, where inductive arguments are specific
and direct .After reading through the three chapters assigned this week, I think the most
interesting to study is arguments when analogies are involved. I think it throws in a whole
new twist when arguments are already a touchy subject as they must be very well planned,
as we also learned, and wording needs to be pristine – which analogies are not. In an
argument there are many things that come into play that I believe should be focused on. But
the two I believe that should have the most attention would be relevance and clarity. When
an argument presents itself and you have an open discussion, it's important to have a clear
path (relevance) about what it is you're discussing. If you're talking about dogs, you want to
bring relevant and similar ideas up. Which goes into clarity. To me, clarity is very important.
You need the opposing side to understand where you are taking the conversation. Inductive
reasoning is found through an observation and deductive reasoning is found through an
experiment, inductive starts with data, and then takes that data and turn it into research.
Deductive reasoning is starting with a theory or idea, and then moving to a hypothesis and
then moves onto research. This week, it has been interesting to see all the different parts of
how an argument is set up. this weeks reading has really opened my eyes to a few things
regarding how I move and think in an open discussion or argument. The two factors that we
should consider when evaluating an argument is identify the issue, and ask the right
questions. These are important because it requires clear thinking and critical thinking. The
way we ask the questions helps us to understand and make sure we are not getting frustrated
and misunderstood. Also this helps us to identify the problems that we need to work on.The
difference between inductive and deductive arguments? An inductive argument is it claims
that their conclusion probably follow the premises. An deductive argument claims that their
conclusion necessarily follow the premises. When we are determining the difference we can
know that an inductive argument will end with a probably, as a deductive will end with a the
truth.
The most interesting activity this week has been the reading, it has shown me how to break
down the argument, it has explained that you have to do more than just offer your side and
there are more ways to use our critical thinking from the past weeks. This has made me step
back and look at the ways I have had "arguments" or conversation. Hopefully I will put this
to great use with future conversations. Two factors that I think we should consider when
evaluating an argument are relevance and credibility. To have credibility, you have to be
trustworthy and believed in during an argument. It is super important in an argument
because you have to have the right evidence to back it up. Relevance is important because it
is what helps support whatever evidence you have and provides more logic to the argument.
Both of these factors helps break down the argument and really section it off and get to the
bottom of everything.The difference between inductive and deductive arguments is a person
uses more facts in an deductive argument and they bring them to the table while in an
argument. In an inductive argument, a person uses more logic and evidence to come to
conclusions and use them to support their decisions.
This weeks learning has taught me there are many different situations and breaks downs of
an argument. It has also taught me different ways to have arguments and to stop jumping to
conclusions. I need to have all the facts, logic and evidence to support my idea before
jumping to conclusions. Two factors that I think we should consider when evaluating an
argument are relevance and credibility. Having relevance in an argument is staying focused
on the subject at hand and not getting sidetracked with evidence that has nothing to do with
what's being argued. Credibility is being trusted and believed in an argument.
Credibility can take you a long way. The difference between inductive and deductive
argument is inductive argument uses premises to build a conclusion, which the conclusion is
probable but not true and is questionable. Deductive arguments links premises and
conclusions together which makes the conclusion true. You get evidence from more than
one source.The enjoyed learning about the different types of arguments overall. I can use
what i read in my daily life and I'll know what to avoid. I think constructing an argument
stood out most, for me. I can probably use this in writing papers. I also liked the interactive
video and the different examples that are given to you and we have to pick which one that
you think and there are no right or wrong answers. Two factors I should consider when
evaluating an argument are clarity and credibility. In an argument I want to be very clear
about every aspect of that argument. I would also like to know that the evidence is credible.
It is important because the speaker has to persuade me to believe the argument. So hopefully
that person is an expert and knows what they are talking about. If the speaker is credible, I
can make a faster decision. In an deductive argument a person will use facts. An inductive
argument is where a person would gather evidence and use logic to come to a decision. The
person would also use reasoning to come to a conclusion. In an inductive argument a person
would gather evidence and facts to support their argument. This week it was interesting to
learn that there are many components of an argument. I enjoyed reading about jumping to
conclusions in an argument. I am guilty of that at times. I am learning new ways to handle
certain situations. I know to have the facts before I jump to a conclusion. The two factors
you should consider when evaluating an argument are creditability and relevance.
Creditability is the importance of an argument; it is your evidence to back up your claim in
an argument. While relevance is making sure the evidence you have supports your argument
and that it is logical. I would say that the difference between inductive and deductive
arguments is that one you can count on and the other does not give you certainty. Deductive
arguments give you claims that can be proven with evidence. While inductive arguments do
not give you claims that are certain, but more so of an opinion is how I look at it. Both are
very different so when constructing an argument you want to make sure you understand both
definitions to see how you want to present your argument.This week I enjoyed reading
chapters 7 and 8 as they introduced inductive and deductive arguments. I learned the
difference in both and how to use one over the other. Knowing and understand both of these
arguments can help you better organize your claims and how to have them better supported
depending on which argument you are using. Two factors that should be considered when
evaluating an argument is credibility and relevance. These two factors are important because
it helps you break down the argument and evaluate each section of it. Credibility plays a
major role since an argument is made up of propositions and need to have supporting
evidence to help up assume the statement is true. An argument that contains credibility
creates a foundation to establish trust and makes the propositions in the arguments
believable. Relevance is also another factor that should be considered when reviewing an
argument, an argument should contain sufficient relevant supporting evidence to deem the
argument's conclusion feasible.
An inductive argument is based on probability that can be open to errors, and contains
certain key terms that indicate the premises most likely follows the conclusion. I think
inductive reasoning is very common in everyday life, I for one have fallen victim to
inductive reasoning when I assumed that a hair salon was a good fit for me to achieve the
color and style I wanted since my friends and sister had gone to this stylist and they liked
their outcome, so I figured my hair would probably look great too. Of course that's not what
happened, I ended up with 6 inches of hair chopped off and charged double what I was
expecting. A deductive argument are made up of premises that are assumed to be true and
backed up by evidence and claims that the conclusion necessarily follows from the premises.
This week I found the most interesting this week was in chapter 6. The breakdown and
diagramming of an argument. I saved the diagram break down and thought it would be
helpful in the future to use these steps. I also found the example used in chapter 6 “The
Debate Over Marijuana” It was easy to follow the breakdown with this example and follow
along with the examples used.
