Evaluating Arguments:
When evaluating arguments it is important to to distinguish between reasonable and fallacious argument tactics. Using hasty generalizations, and false analogies an argument can turn fallacious. A hasty generalization is a conclusion based on insufficient or not representative evidence. Stereo types are also a hasty generalization in the fact that you make a conclusion or hasty generalization about a particular group. Some examples include people of a certain ethnicity can't do something because they are of that ethnicity.
It is important to draw analogies. A analogy is when you point out a similarity between two things that are different. You must be aware of false analogys. A false analogy is when you assume that two things are alike in one aspect then they must be alike in other aspects. This can be very misleading. You should also weigh options and take other things into consideration. Do not make an assumption just because you think it is true. Lastly you must judge how fair the writer is and if they accept the opposing views well.
I think I will be able to use this when writing research papers now. I will use this when trying to prove my point and I think it will make my papers much more precise. I need to work on arguments in papers so the next paper I have I will go straight to this chapter and use it as a reference.
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