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• Structure of the Argument IPASC So the cliff notes: I   P1- Intro with generic thesis statement that works for 99.9% of argument essays. P P2 - Attack the premises of the argument. A P3 - Attack the assumptions of the argument. S P4 - Discuss what type of evidence or reasoning would strengthen the argument. C P5 - Conclusion.
• Templates for I Introduction A fluid introduction by starting with an introductory sentence ALWAYS DISAGREE and show that the issue as nuanced ........... has become a hot topic in ........as of late. There are those who debate climate change and those who affirm it, those who assert that ........., and those who believe that humans are barely making a dent in consuming the resources the earth has to offer.. In the preceding statement, the author claims that .... Stated in this way the argument: a) reveals examples of leap of faith, poor reasoning and ill-defined terminology b) fails to mention several key factors, on the basis of which it could be evaluated 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.
• Full template of an Argument Essay ........... has become a hot topic in ........as of late. There are those who debate climate change and those who affirm it, those who assert that ........., and those who believe that humans are barely making a dent in consuming the resources the earth has to offer.. In the preceding statement, the author claims that .... Stated in this way the argument reveals examples of poor reasoning, ill-defined terminology as a lack of several key factors, on the basis of which it could be evaluated. 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. The author's premises, the basis for his argument, lack any legitimate evidentiary support and render his conclusion unacceptable. Primary, the argument readily assumes that...... Primary, the argument readily assumes that...... For instance Clearly,... In addition, the author makes several assumptions that remain unproven.  He claims not only that... but also that... However,....indeed.... In fact, it is not at all clear...rather.... If the argument had provided evidence that.....then the argument would have been a lot more convincing. The author weakens his argument by making assumptions and failing to provide explication of the links between X and Y he assumes exists. While the author does have several key issues in his argument's premises and assumptions, that is not to say that the entire argument is without base. Yet, without convincing answers, one is left with the impression that the claim is more of a wishful thinking rather than substantive evidence.Though there are several issues with the author's reasoning at present, with research and clarification, he could improve his argument significantly. In sum, the author's illogical argument is based on unsupported premises and unsubstantiated assumptions that render his conclusion invalid. It could be considerably strengthened if the author clearly mentioned all the relevant facts.... In order to assess the merits of a certain situation/decision, it is essential to have full knowledge of all contributing factors. In this particular case Without this information, the argument remains unsubstantiated and open to debate. If the author truly hopes 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. Without these things, his poorly reasoned argument will likely convince few people
• Tips for AWA Simple and Straightforward Essay (person scoring is computer or 2-minutes-reader) 7 minutes discussion points before Writing (20 minutes Writing essay, 7 minutes proof-read) One Idea per paragraph Write in Active Voice - Academic Writing Watch your grammas (SC Question!) Vary the length of your sentences Use transition words : primary, second, third, therefore, additionally, consequently, because, since, conversly Do not use "I" or refer to yourself. Practice: GMAT Write at mba.com or post to Discussion Forums
• General Strategy Deconstruct argument : identify conclusion and evidence List the Flaws Brainstorm STRENGTHEN Choose the 3-4 best flaws Identify the 1-2 best Strenghtens Write the essay
• Common Flaws - Cause and effect: Conclude that X causes Y then Y causes XConclude that X causes Y when something else causes Y - Statistical flaws Sample is not representative of the entire populationConclusion does not match statistics - Analogy flaws Not enough similarities to draw conclusion - Other flaws ambiguous words: success, feelings, love vague words: some, many, few, etc. unsubstantiated assumption - Ignoring supply and demand fundamentals when drawing a conclusion - Draw a strong conclusion based on
• Common Flaws - vague words "Some" "Many" "More" "Few" "More" "Less" "More people eat chocolate chip cookies than oatmeal rainsin cookies" how much more efficiency would we need to generate $ more profit? ambiguous => could mean 200 - 201 or 10 - 191 it is difficult to draw a reasonnable conclusion on this basis.
• Example: Photographers Premises/ Evidence: magazines use colored Ph newspaper start using colored Ph portrait studios start using colored Ph more film available Conclusion: Advanage for photograph Stop Signs more / many = vague wording successful = ambiguous Flaws: Demand for magazines, newspaper, portrait studio Sample = entire market? Ambiguity = success = artistic recognition vs. financial gains? Many newspaper = How many? Vague information Does not mention supply of photographers working in color= How many photographers are working in color? If there is huge competition, it may not be as successful as Black-and-White? Differentiation Assumes that differend types of film to be successful = no reason to believe Even if it were true, that photographers DO need more films to be successful, the vagueness of the word "more" can mean that there is simply 1 more on the market and has no bearing on success here Conclusion is too stong. Given the sumewhat limited evidence, we cannot make the conlcusion with any certainty. STRENGTHEN: the argument can be strentghen when Argument can be improved by reducing the force of conclusion "may give" Provide information or proof for supply Use more specific terms, more proof CHOOSE top 3 flaws USE TEMPLATE: Introduction: paraphrase the argument, state that it is flawed (generalize the main flaws) In drawing this conclusion, the authos not only fails to take into account the basic fundamentals of supply and demand, but also draws a conclusion based on vague term. Furthermore the author assumes that it is advantageous for photographers to have access to several different types of colored film 1+2+3 paragraph State you point Elaborate and provide examply Explain why it indicates a Weakness Strengthen: The argument could be strenghtened if.. Conclusion:
• Check again The resurgence of Davidson County as the culinary capital has become a hot topic in as of late for many lifestyle and travel magazines. In the preceding statement, the author claims that Davidson Country has the potential to become the next culinary capital of the whole state. Though his claim may well have merit, the author presents a poorly reasoned argument, based on several questionable premises and assumptions. Based solely on the evidence the author offers, we cannot accept his argument as valid. The author's premises, the basis for his argument, lack any legitimate evidentary support and render his conclusion unacceptable. Primary, the author readily assumes that the opening of 20 new restaurants is a large number for Davidson County. However, he does not provide any statistical proof on the number of restaurants that opened in neighboring counties. To illustrate, it may be possible that 50 restaurants opened in Roth County, or that the number of restautaurants that opened in Davidson County was twice as high in the preceding year. Clearly, if the Argument had provided evidence that 20 is a high number of restaurants on a comparable level, the argument would have been a lot more convincing. Second, the author Fails to further define the Expansion of the culinary art program. Secondary, it is not at all clear that the expansion of the program will help Davidson County to become the culinary capital of the state. Clearly, the author confuses the cause and effect relationship. If the argument had provided data about the outcomes of the program, it would have been more convincing. He not only fails to provide evidence on the outcome of the program, but also lacks a further desciption of the scope of the Expansion. While the author does have several key issues in his Arguments premises and assumptions, that is not to say that the entire Argument is without base. Yet, withour convincing anwers, one is left with the Impression that the Claim is mere of a wishful thinking rather than substantial evidence. Though there are several issues with the author's reasoning at present, with Research and clarification, he could improve his Argument significantly. IN sum, the authors illogical Argument is based on unsupported presmises and unsustantiated assumptions, that render his conclusion inalid. If the author truly hopes to Change the reader's perception of Davidson County, he would have to largely reconstruct the Argument, fix the flaws in his logic. clearly explicate his assumption and provide evidentary support. Without These things, his poorly reasoned Argument will likely convince few People.
• Colons A colon informs the reader that what follows is a list, an example or an explanation of what is referred to before. The word that follows a colon does NOT begin with a capital letter. Examples: John likes the following colors: black, white and blue. (A list) There is only one woman John loves more than he loves Jane: his mother. (An explanation)
• Comma: Separate two items in a list John and Jane are married. People like John and Jane. (no commas!) Among the people who attended my birthday were my brother, my sister, and mom and dad. (the last item on this list is a two-item list in itself - mom and dad
• AWA Introduction - Introduce the argument given and state that it is flawed.Flaw Paragraph 1 - State the 1st major flaw, elaborate on why the flaw is a flaw, and suggest improvements.Flaw Paragraph 2 - State the 2nd major flaw, elaborate on why the flaw is a flaw, and suggest improvements.Flaw Paragraph 3 - State the 3rd major flaw, elaborate on why the flaw is a flaw, and suggest improvements - Time permitting.Conclusion - Restate that the argument in the passage is flawedIn the AWA Analysis of an Argument essay, you must: Identify the conclusion, premise(s), and assumptions Expose the argument's flaws: Find at least two (preferably three) illogical/unsubstantiated assumptions/wrongful conclusions made by the writer, and explain why the particular assumptions/wrongful conclusions are flawed.Suggest Improvements that would make the argument more logically sound. The complete list of Analysis of an Argument topics can be downloaded, free of charge, from the Official GMAC website here. You should review and familiarize yourself with these topics. N.B. You should submit your first essay only once you have completed all the upcoming relevant AWA Template lessons (Introduction, Flaw Paragraphs, and Conclusion).
• Economist Template: introduction In the passage, the author/speaker/title/company etc [choose only one!] argues that + [paraphrased] conclusion of the argument. This is based on the premise(s) that + [paraphrased] premise(s). However, on deeper analysis, it becomes apparent that certain relevant aspects have not been taken into consideration, leading to a number of mistaken assumptions and logical flaws.
• Economist: Flaw Paragraphs Template Flaw Paragraph 1: One such flaw is questionable assumption/invalid conclusion #1. Detailed explanation why it is invalid. In order to strengthen the argument, suggestion for improvement. Flaw Paragraph 2: Moreover, the writer's argument is incorrectly based on the assumption that questionable assumption/ invalid conclusion #2. Detailed explanation why it is invalid. To overcome this flaw, the argument should suggestion for improvement. [Time Permitting - Flaw Paragraph 3: The writer also wrongly assumes/concludes that questionable assumption/ invalid conclusion #3. Detailed explanation why it is invalid. To render this argument more valid, the writer should demonstrate suggestion for improvement.]
• 3 assumptions Provide more factual information on the idea that large corporations do not comprehend the link between innovation and profits and that they only reject innovation because of their lack of such an understanding (and not for other reasons) . Provide more factual information illustrating how different large corporations see different types of innovation in a similar enough fashion as to warrant the same reactions to all innovations. Include more examples of other corporations which have similarly rejected innovative technology based on the same reasons as the record labels or how similar record labels are to other large entities in terms of goals, structure, understanding etc., that would allow such a comparison.
• Conclusion template After closer examination of the passage presented, it is apparent that there are several logical flaws. The recommendations in the essay show how the argument may be strengthened and made more logically sound.
• Template - Introduction In the preceding statement, the author argues that .... This is based on the premise that...  Though his claim may well have merit, the author presents a poorly reasoned argument, based on several mistakes assumptions and logical flaws. He not only fails to consider the true cause and effect ... but also assumes a correlation confuses the principles of supply and demand confuses abs. # with percentages  makes an analogy of  and Y uses ambiguous terminology statistical flaw non-representative Based solely on the evidence the author offers, we cannot accept his argument as valid.

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