ADMS 1010 Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Soundness, Destructive Testing
17 Oct 2017
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How do authors convince readers to agree w/ their point of view. Quality of evidence -- we"re persuaded when the evidence is accurate, precise, sufficient, representative, authoritative, and clear. Important to think about the evidence that"s omitted as well. Ex. an author who encounters a piece of evidence that contradicts his claim. Soundness of the causal argument - makes text persuasive. When alternative causal explanations exist, it undermines confidence in the author"s conclusion. Agreeing w/ underlying assumptions plays an important role in their decision to accept or challenge the author"s claims. Rhetoric - use of language to convince. How to build a persuasive argument -- use this info to understand why certain authors are convincing, while others aren"t. How to deal w/ objections to the structure of your argument. How much do your readers know about the issue. How familiar are they w/ the evidence. Likely to agree or disagree w/ your claim.
