Problem: Reply to the following in 75 word and include
Try to figure out which of the four forms each argument has and state your four guesses. After this, pick one of their arguments and share your thoughts on each of the bullet points in the prompt (about whether it would be persuasive to people with other points of view and how it could be improved to be more persuasive). Need Assignment Help?
Argument 1:
Premise 1: A car needs regular maintenance to keep functioning.
Premise 2: The human body has many different parts, like a car, to help it function
Conclusion: Therefore, the human body needs regular maintenance, like cars, to stay functional.
The argument is good, but it could be stronger. Emphasizing more similarities as in independent parts working together to make both run, both break down over time, ect. I think that people would agree with the argument, but it could use more context. If we added another premise and said that both a car and a human body have multiple interacting parts that need regular checkups.
Argument 2:
Premise 1: The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends reducing sugar intake to lower the risk of obesity and heart disease.
Premise 2: The WHO is a globally recognized authority in public health and medical research.
Conclusion: Therefore, reducing sugar intake is important for lowering the risk of obesity and heart disease.
This is a good and sound argument. It could be made stronger by putting another premise stating evidence that supports the recommendation. Most people wouldn't rebut this, but there are some who would. They would state opposing research evidence and say that everyone has different dietary needs.
Argument 3:
Premise 1: All fruits have seeds
Premise 2: All apples are fruits
Conclusion: All apples have seeds
It is a sound argument. The only opposing thing would be the seedless fruit, which is a modified form of fruit. So, revising the first statement to say that naturally grown fruit has seeds would make the statement more accurate.
Argument 4:
Premise 1: If it is raining, the ground will be wet
Premise 2: It is raining
Conclusion: Therefore, the ground will be wet.
The argument is sound. It is a logical statement. There is not much to argue with other than clarifying that the ground is outside and uncovered.