Evaluating the Strength of Bregman's Argument

Summary of Bregman's Ideas

Write a summary of the article in your own words. Use APA in-text citations to indicate where you are referring to Bregman’s (2020) ideas. See Appendix A at the end of this document for a Summary Checklist to help you ensure you have all the required elements of a summary. Part II:  Identify and evaluate the author’s use of rhetorical appeals You do not have to answer every question listed here. Choose 2 to 3 questions to answer. The answers to the questions in this part of your report will likely require full paragraphs. Is there enough support for the author’s point of view?  Did they leave out important information? Were there aspects or topics of the argument that you wanted more information on before you could agree with the author? Is there rebuttal or counterargument?  Did the author acknowledge any arguments that would support the opposing viewpoint? If so, did they represent those arguments fairly?  Did they clearly show why those arguments are not as strong as the author’s own point of view? Be sure to support your answers by explaining what was done well or poorly. Are there any fallacies?  Did the author make any mistakes when trying to make their arguments?  Were the comparisons accurate and fair?  Were the cause/effect relationships well explained and supported?  Be sure to quote or paraphrase to show where you see the fallacy and then explain why this is an error in thinking. Did the author use any loaded language that is designed to elicit a particular emotion in the audience?  Did they use any examples or anecdotes to elicit an emotion?  In either case, was this an appropriate use of emotional language or examples, or did the author try to cover up a bad argument or insufficient evidence with a wave of emotion? Explain your answer. Were the sources the author used as support credible sources?  Did the author quote or refer to any known experts?  Did the author refer to any organizations or government agencies? Are all of these references appropriate sources for an article on this topic?  (You can do some research to make your argument here, but be sure to cite it appropriately in APA format if you do.) Did the author’s tone and language, as well as the way they presented their argument make them seem credible and authoritative or did these detract from their credibility?  Explain your answer with specific details. Part III:  Evaluate the overall strength of the author’s argument Answer both questions in this section. Each answer will require one paragraph. Without going into the same amount of detail you did in section II, write a paragraph where you discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the argument and state whether you think the author’s argument is convincing. Be sure to explain why the strengths of the argument are not enough to save it if you want to say it’s not convincing overall, or why the weaknesses don’t kill it if you want to say it is convincing. Explain your own position on the topic.  What was your opinion on this issue before you read this argument?  What is your position now?  Why did your position change or stay the same? Part IV:  Cite your sources Use this section of the argument to practice academic integrity.   Through Parts I through III, make sure that each time you reference the author’s ideas, you include an APA Style in-text citation