Nov. 8th, 2018
What statements strengthen your argument?
What statements undermine your argument?
Are the points made in logical order? Why?
What statements undermine your argument?
Are the points made in logical order? Why?
#5 Sept. 4th, 2018
Write a brief summary of each category expectations for IRR (Task #1) rubric. Please write an 8-rows reflection on the IRR (essays) you read (which one was a high, a medium or a low; what do you think about the topics; are they well written?; are the sources reliable and relevant enough?; what about conventions?).
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ReplyDeleteMy argument for the IWA is that cognitive skills can be improved through video games, mental exercises and training if they are completed with efficiency. Some statements that strengthen my argument are that video games can enhance mental skills, including cognitive skills, that with exercise, cognitive skills can be improved with efficient training. Some statements that undermine my argument are that the improvement of cognitive skills only lasts a small period of time if they are not practiced correctly, and that video games don't actually train your brain, but in fact harm it. My points are organized in an order from the most to the least information that I recovered for each of the points, or the ones that I think are the strongest to the least strong.
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DeleteThe statements that strengthen my argument are any statements that follow the idea of attitude being more important than intelligence, such as "It is the attitude that determines your future", or "It turns out intelligence is not as important as we thought, in regards to determining success".
ReplyDeleteThe statements that undermine my argument are the vast amount of research that has proved intelligence linking success. My argument is not that intelligence is linked to success, but rather that attitude is a better predictor. However, it is going to be difficult to combat the stigma that has developed around intelligence being the best predictor.
The points are not made in a logical order because I have not fully developed my position or my plan of persuasion. Once I complete this chain of ideas, I will be able to completely design my argument plan of attack to be the most effective and adopt the best suited order.
What statements strengthen your argument? Facts strenghten my argument. I build my argument upon facts, because you can't argue against facts, and the conclusions made from facts are more likely to be true.
ReplyDeleteWhat statements undermine your argument?
I present a couple of counterarguments, but then I prove them wrong, so they actually strengthen my argument while trying to undermine it.
Are the points made in logical order? Why?
Yes. I need to lay the foundation to make my points, so I have to build from one argument to another. It is imperative the points are made in logical order.
what facts? you could have explained a little bit more....what counterarguments?
DeleteMy statements that strengthen my argument are: The level of intellectual coefficient affects the way of relationship with others, and because these persons usually overthink a lot and find topics of “normal” interest boring. The statements that strengthen my are their life might seem as perfect in this area, but what about their interactions with others? This points are not in logical orders because my IWA is not finished yet, it needs more structure.
ReplyDeleteWithin my IWA I attempt to convey the audience that an individual's intellectual coefficient does not determines whether he or she is denoted as a Genius. Several testimonies and ideas of well known writers and researchers for instance, Andrew Robinson, Marjorie Garber and Timothy Judge help sustain my argument and create a logical line of reasoning. Multiple individuals consider as geniuses as Albert Einstein, Isaac Newton, and Johann Wolfgang von Goethe are used as examples to contribute to the claim since all the previous have leadership capabilities as well as all require creativity and perseverance. However arguments which undermine my statements are those who include facts contradicting the thesis for instance, a person's IQ tests result which indicate whether one is smart or a genius. As the IWA goes on, I first include undermining statements to address such claims and later on strengthen statement to reassure the audience.
ReplyDeleteAlex- The argument of my IWA is how even though nicotine consumption causes detrimental effects in the body, it has positive effects on cognition, since it improves spatial, perspective and verbal memory. The arguments that strengthen my position will be the ones that backup the positive effects it derives. For instance, a series of studies made by neurologists and psychologists; Experiments that prove how nicotine is benefitial for brain performance. Statements that undermine my argument, are the ones that backups the first part of my thesis, which is how nicotine causes detrimental effects in the body. Despite the fact that the sources that prove the bad effects of nicotine, are the counterargument, I have my rebuttal. After stating and analyzing the helpful studies, I'll explain the counterargument. Subsequently, my rebuttal will be that my point is not to prove that nicotine has more good than bad effects. My point is that Im not arguing wether its good or bad. I know it's harmful, however Im trying to prove through my argument supported by evidence, how it is a good method of improving cognition.
ReplyDeleteThe statement that best strengthens my argument is that inherited traits are a main influence for mental illnesses. This is something that has been proven several times with a variety of studies done by scientists and psychologists. Still, it can still be argued incorrect. The statement that undermines my argument is that high levels of creativity are also a great influence in the creation of psychopathologies. Still, I am including that claim because I plan on describing the supposed link and then using a counter argument by stating that this link has not been proven enough to make it a fact. Yes, I do believe my points are made in logical order because the claims in the thesis go from strongest to weakest. I left the creativity claim at the end in order to smoothly transition to the counter argument.
ReplyDeleteStatements such as the fact that there are structural differences between a male and female brain that change the way we perceive things in life will help me convey to the readers why the gender roles that change through time have affected a person's intelligence. In addition, I will support my argument with how these stereotypes have affected the lives of all on average (i.e. Queen Elizabeth). Even though the differences are a lot, it is hard to say that it is a factor because so many things influence gender stereotypes through the years. But if I say my arguments in chronological order of how these stereotypes towards male and female intelligence have changed, readers will find the line of reasoning.
ReplyDeleteThe argument that strengthens my claim is that aerobic exercises provide a larger oxygen intake to the body which makes the brain work better. Strength exercises do not require as much oxygen intake as aerobic. Counter arguments are that strength exercises provide a better physic to the body than aerobic. They strengthen your body in muscle aspects better than aerobic. My points are made in logical order since I explain each of my ideas before expressing it to my reader. I wouldn't like my reader to not know what I am talking about.
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