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30 Jan 2019, 06:30
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“Reelect Adams, and you will be voting for proven leadership in improving the state’s economy. Over the past year alone, 70 percent of the state’s workers have had increases in their wages, 5,000 new jobs have been created, and six corporations have located their headquarters here. Most of the respondents in a recent poll said they believed that the economy is likely to continue to improve if Adams is reelected. Adams’s opponent, Zebulon, would lead our state in the wrong direction, because Zebulon disagrees with many of Adams’s economic policies.”
The argument states that reelect Adams, and you will be voting for proven leadership in improving the state’s economy by citing that over the past year 70 percent of the state’s workers have had increases in their wages, 5,000 new jobs have been created, and six corporations have located their headquarters in that state. Further, it supports its conclusion by citing that most of the respondents in a recent poll said they believed that the economy is likely to continue to improve if Adams is reelected. Adams’s opponent, Zebulon, would lead our state in the wrong direction, because Zebulon disagrees with many of Adams’s economic policies. Stated in this way, the argument failed to mention several key factors, based on which it can be evaluated. The conclusion of the argument depends on several assumptions, for which no clear evidence is provided. Hence, it is weak and has several flaws.
Firstly, the argument states that the 70 percent of the state’s workers have had increases in their wages. It does not provide enough evidence to strengthen the fact that it is Adam who worked to increase workers’ wages. May be, the wages of workers increased by expansion of particular type of industry in which they all works.
For example, if all 70 percent of workers were working in tyre industry which had a great business in past several years and had increased their exports which increased their sales/revenues. As a result, industry increased its workers wages.
Furthermore, the argument states that the 5,000 new jobs have been created in past several years. It does not mention the reason behind these new jobs. May be, some innovative technology in the state demanded a sudden need of work force. And as a result, this new technology opened doors for new jobs. Clearly, the argument did not mention any evidence to suggest that Adam is responsible for all such development in state.
Finally, argument mentioned that most of the respondents in a recent poll said they believed that the economy is likely to continue to improve if Adams is reelected. It may be the case that the people who responded in poll were not aware about the actual reason of the improvement. And further, argument claims that Adams’s opponent, Zebulon, would lead our state in the wrong direction, because Zebulon disagrees with many of Adams’s economic policies. It is nowhere cited that in Zebulon’ power the state will not have economic improvements. Just because, Zebulon disagrees with many of Adams’s economic policies does not means that his policies are inferior to that of Adams.
In conclusion, the argument is flawed for the above mentioned reasons, is therefore unconvincing. It would be strengthened if author provided all the relevant factors. To access the merit of some decision/situation, it is necessary to have full knowledge of the contributing factors. Without this, the argument is weak and is open to debate.
The argument states that reelect Adams, and you will be voting for proven leadership in improving the state’s economy by citing that over the past year 70 percent of the state’s workers have had increases in their wages, 5,000 new jobs have been created, and six corporations have located their headquarters in that state. Further, it supports its conclusion by citing that most of the respondents in a recent poll said they believed that the economy is likely to continue to improve if Adams is reelected. Adams’s opponent, Zebulon, would lead our state in the wrong direction, because Zebulon disagrees with many of Adams’s economic policies. Stated in this way, the argument failed to mention several key factors, based on which it can be evaluated. The conclusion of the argument depends on several assumptions, for which no clear evidence is provided. Hence, it is weak and has several flaws.
Firstly, the argument states that the 70 percent of the state’s workers have had increases in their wages. It does not provide enough evidence to strengthen the fact that it is Adam who worked to increase workers’ wages. May be, the wages of workers increased by expansion of particular type of industry in which they all works.
For example, if all 70 percent of workers were working in tyre industry which had a great business in past several years and had increased their exports which increased their sales/revenues. As a result, industry increased its workers wages.
Furthermore, the argument states that the 5,000 new jobs have been created in past several years. It does not mention the reason behind these new jobs. May be, some innovative technology in the state demanded a sudden need of work force. And as a result, this new technology opened doors for new jobs. Clearly, the argument did not mention any evidence to suggest that Adam is responsible for all such development in state.
Finally, argument mentioned that most of the respondents in a recent poll said they believed that the economy is likely to continue to improve if Adams is reelected. It may be the case that the people who responded in poll were not aware about the actual reason of the improvement. And further, argument claims that Adams’s opponent, Zebulon, would lead our state in the wrong direction, because Zebulon disagrees with many of Adams’s economic policies. It is nowhere cited that in Zebulon’ power the state will not have economic improvements. Just because, Zebulon disagrees with many of Adams’s economic policies does not means that his policies are inferior to that of Adams.
In conclusion, the argument is flawed for the above mentioned reasons, is therefore unconvincing. It would be strengthened if author provided all the relevant factors. To access the merit of some decision/situation, it is necessary to have full knowledge of the contributing factors. Without this, the argument is weak and is open to debate.
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