The information from the Cause and Effect website was very helpful. The website diligently explained how cause and effect arguments can be similar and different in some ways that the arguments can make the statements stronger or weaker. According to the website, http://www.sjsu.edu/depts/itl/graphics/induc/causal.html, the three factors that affect a causal argument’s strength are:
1. How acceptable or demonstrable the implied comparison is.
2. How likely the case for causation seems to be.
3. How credible the “only significant difference” or “only significant commonality” claim is.
The example used was also very effective since it’s something that any of the reader can experience while driving, and it may be good to know how to argue well if ever one gets into a situation like that. The exercises provided in the website were also very helpful since it also tells you the reason why you get the answer wrong, if ever you do. It also shows you how well you know the subject.
Jillybeanz08,
ReplyDeleteFirst off, I like how you included the three factors that affect a casual argument's strength in your post! I found it to be a great reminder and to be very helpful. Anyways, I have to agree with you that the exercises on the website were very helpful. I also really liked the fact that they explain to you what you got wrong. It is a very good practice because not only do they tell you what you did wrong, they give you information concerning the specific topic so you can understand it better and try again.
Overall I found the website to be very helpful as well (:
Great post!
Elsie-