Take a closer look at the article you chose for the Module Two discussion from USA Today Opinion.
For your initial post, share a link to your resource so that your peers and instructor have access to it again. Then, answer the following questions:
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Write My Essay For Me· What is the strength/validity of the argument?
· What resources are referenced to support the argument?
· What, if any, gaps or errors in logic are present?
In response to the initial posts of two of your peers, do the following:
· Read the editorials that they have chosen.
· Assess their interpretations of the strength/validity of the arguments presented in their articles. Do you agree with their thoughts on the strength/validity of the arguments? Why or why not?
· Later in this course and as part of your final project, you will be creating a counterargument or alternative argument to the claim of your primary article. Here, practice this skill by thinking about the gaps or errors in logic that your peers discussed in their posts and create one alternative or counterargument to the claim of each chosen article.
Response #1
ennifer Caforio posted Sep 15, 2019 8:07 PM
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Hello all,
Dorian shows us how much we still have left to learn about hurricanes: Today’s talker
Is the article I chose to assess, after going through week 2 and learning a little more about assessing an argument, I believe that my original post was completely wrong. I realize that I let my personal bias/knowledge of weather patterns cloud my focus. After reading the comments and looking over the article again I realize that the argument is weak. The author Alex Hubbard does not hold any formal education in meteorology, he does reference the Article Hurricane forecasters turn to new tools to predict when storms will rapidly intensify by Tristram Korten. The author of this article also has no formal education in meteorology. This article offers no support to his argument and therefor the argument lacks validity. By using Kortens article as a support to his premise Hubbards argument is weak, it does not offer any facts that support his claims. He claims that we have much to learn about hurricane’s, this may be a true statement, his resource does not back this statement, this is due to lack of education or qualification of the author, therefore to comment on meteorology in a professional format is spreading false knowledge. I believe there is an error in logical thinking by this author. When making a claim such as this the resources connected should be scholarly and support the claim. The authors lack of valid resources is an error in logical thinking. I would like to add that it is very disappointing, this author would have had a strong valid argument with some quick research. Meteorology and the unpredictability of weather patterns is not a hard topic to find resources that hold professional and educational validity.
Hubbard, A. (2019, September 6). Dorian shows us how much we still have left to learn about hurricanes: Today’s talker. Retrieved from https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2019/09/05/dorian-hurricanes-florida-prepare-weather-climate-change-talker/2219141001/
Korten, T. (2019, August 31). Hurricane forecasters turn to new tools to predict when storms will rapidly intensify. Retrieved from https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2019/08/31/hurricane-forecasters-turn-new-tools-predict-when-storms-will-rapidly-intensify/?noredirect=on
Response #2
ennifer Smith posted Aug 21, 2019 10:49 AM
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North Face president: Never stop fighting for our public lands: https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2017/08/22/north-face-president-never-stop-fighting-our-public-lands-arne-arens-column/590964001/
Overall, the argument is a strong inductive argument. In other words, the inferential relationship is such that the premises provide probable support for the conclusion. It is true that Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke is reviewing 27 national monuments and if certain places lose the title of National Park then the local communities will suffer. It is also true that land has aesthetic and monetary value. All of these truths should be a strong argument to encourage those who want to save all the current National Parks to write to their government.
Resources that were referenced include the following hyperlink: Outdoor Industry Association. According to their website, “The Outdoor Industry Association is a membership-driven trade organization for the outdoor industry. In collaboration with our members, we are a force for the industry in recreation and trade policy, sustainable business innovation and increasing outdoor participation.” After exploring their website, it appears as though they are a not for profit organization who wants to be the voice for the outdoors. Their numbers seem to be legitimate, however I could not find another source to back-up their numbers.
Arens did a good job of presenting his argument. However, I would say that his argument for the aesthetical value of the land could have been supported with additional information. He essentially avoided the intrinsic value of the land argument. This is the idea that although the land has monetary value, it is more important that land as value in and of itself and should not be used as a means to an end.
Another error in his logic was the lack of support for all his premises. For example, he states the lack of signage means local communities will lose money. He could have supported this premise by mentioning how past communities have been affected by the loss of a National Park or Monument. He could have provided specific values to reinforce his argument. This also would have supported the job premise as well.
Source:
Arens, Arne. “North Face President: Never Stop Fighting for Our Public Lands.” USA Today, Gannett Satellite Information Network, 12 Jan. 2019, www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2017/08/22/north-face-president-never-stop-fighting-our-public-lands-arne-arens-column/590964001/.
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