Analysis of Argument
The following advice was given to a politician by his political consultant: It is true that 200 apartment renters protested in the rain about the elimination of rent control regulation. However, there are 20,000 renters in the entire city. 19,800 of them stayed home and did not protest. The group that did not protest is much larger and better represents the opinion of renters throughout the city: that the elimination of rent control is not a problem. You should not let the small protest discourage you.
Describe how well reasoned you find this argument. In the discussion be sure to analyze the line of reasoning and the use of evidence in the argument. For example, you may need to consider what questionable assumptions underlie the thinking and what alternative explanations or counterexamples might weaken the argument's conclusion. You may also address possible changes in the argument that would make it more logically sound, and what, if anything, would help you better evaluate its conclusion.
Elimination of the rent control regulation in many cities has always been an issue among the renters during the last decade. In the preceding statement, the author claims that the group that did not protest is larger and politician should not let the small protesting group discourage him. Though his claim may well have merit, the author presents a poorly reasoned argument. Based on several questionable premises and assumptions, and based solely on the evidence the author offers, we cannot accept his argument as valid.
Primary issue with the author`s reasoning lies in his unsubstantiated pr...
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Sentence: The authors premises, the basis for his argument, lack any legitimate , evidentiary support and render his conclusion unaccepted.
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Suggestion: Refer to authors and premises
Sentence: While the author does have have several key issues in his arguments premises and assumptions, that is not to say that the entire argument is without base.
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Suggestion: Refer to have and have
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Suggestion: Refer to arguments and premises
Sentence: If the author wants to change his readers minds on the issue, he would have to largely restructure his argument, fix the flaws in his logic, clearly explicate his assumptions, and provide evidentiary support.
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Suggestion: Refer to readers and minds
Sentence: It is highly possible that the day The protest toke place was not a weekend and most of people were working.
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