Discuss what grounds arguments should have and when they are missing. Provide three examples of lack of acceptability in arguments. Your initial response should be at least 200 words and should use good grammar and APA citation and reference styles. Required Textbooks • Browne, M. Neil & Keeley, Stuart M. (2015). Asking the Right Questions: A Guide to Critical Thinking (11th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson/Prentice Hall. ISBN-13: 978-0321907957 • Elder, Linda & Paul, Richard (2012). The Thinker's Guide to Analytic Thinking (2nd ed.). Tomales, CA: Foundation for Critical Thinking. ISBN-13: 978-0944583197 Read chapter 7 and 8 in Asking the Right Questions: A Guide to Critical Thinking by Browne and Keeley.
In order to have a strong argument, there must be grounds to support the claim. These grounds can be in the form of evidence, reasons, or examples. When an argument is missing grounds, it is considered to be weak or unconvincing. There are three main types of arguments that can be used in order to persuade someone: deductive, inductive, and analogical.
Deductive arguments are based on reasoning from general principles to specific cases. In order for a deductive argument to be sound, the premises must be true and the conclusion must follow logically from the premises. If either of these conditions is not met, then the argument is unsound. Inductive arguments are based on reasoning from specific cases to general principles. In order for an inductive argument to be strong, the premises must be true and the conclusion must be probable based on the premises. If either of these conditions is not met, then the argument is weak. Analogical arguments are based on reasoning from analogy, or similarity between two things. In order for an analogical argument to be strong, the analogy must be close and the conclusion must follow logically from the analogy. If either of these conditions is not met, then the argument is weak.
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