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01 Feb 2015, 03:26
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The following appeared in an article in a consumer-electronics magazine:
"Company X's latest model of digital camera to be released next month, the TR12, is being promoted as the most portable, user-friendly digital camera available, and also an excellent bargain. It can be expected to live up to these claims, because Company X's previous model, the TR11, was universally lauded as setting the standard in these areas last year."
Discuss how well reasoned you find this argument. Point out flaws in the argument's logic and analyze the argument's underlying assumptions. In addition, evaluate how supporting evidence is used and what evidence might counter the argument's conclusion. You may also discuss what additional evidence could be used to strengthen the argument or what changes would make the argument more logically sound.
The author's main argument is that Company X's latest model of digital camera to be released next month, the TR12, can be expected to live up to the claims such as the most portable, user friendly ,and an excellent bargain, because company's previous model, the TR 11, was universally lauded as setting the standard in these areas last year. The line of reasoning to predict future success only on the past trends is flawed. There are also other flaws and unsupported assumptions in the argument.
The main argument is that the newly coming model, the TR12, can be expected to live to claims the customers' mentioned demands, because the previous model, the TR11, was lauded. The prediction of future success only on the past trend or performance is not always valid, because there may be other factors that affect the acceptability or success of product. Perhaps, a new competition, which was not in the past, has emerged in the present; it is also offering smaller size portable and user friendly camera with greater number of features at competitive price. So, the market dynamics has changed from the past because of the new emergence of competition.
The other flawed assumption is that the customer preferences and market demands have remained unchanged. However, with time the new technological advancements have changed market demands as customers are now demanding more advanced other features in addition to portability and user friendliness. The customer' preferences have changed, and now customer is preferring other features such as dual lensed camera, the more zoom for wildlife expedition, and varied lens focus options over the earlier features such as portability or only price.
Finally, the author has not considered the possible change in company' promotional strategy for TR12. For instance, Company X is targeting more to youth including college students and young professionals than to older of family people, because this set of customer is growing in proportion in country's population. So, targeting more to youth customers may generate more profits and revenue than was the case in the past.
To conclude, this argument can be made logical if author considers other factors such as new technological advancements, changing market dynamics or customer preferences, and the change in company's strategy to maximise profits in future. These valid assumptions will strengthen the argument.
"Company X's latest model of digital camera to be released next month, the TR12, is being promoted as the most portable, user-friendly digital camera available, and also an excellent bargain. It can be expected to live up to these claims, because Company X's previous model, the TR11, was universally lauded as setting the standard in these areas last year."
Discuss how well reasoned you find this argument. Point out flaws in the argument's logic and analyze the argument's underlying assumptions. In addition, evaluate how supporting evidence is used and what evidence might counter the argument's conclusion. You may also discuss what additional evidence could be used to strengthen the argument or what changes would make the argument more logically sound.
The author's main argument is that Company X's latest model of digital camera to be released next month, the TR12, can be expected to live up to the claims such as the most portable, user friendly ,and an excellent bargain, because company's previous model, the TR 11, was universally lauded as setting the standard in these areas last year. The line of reasoning to predict future success only on the past trends is flawed. There are also other flaws and unsupported assumptions in the argument.
The main argument is that the newly coming model, the TR12, can be expected to live to claims the customers' mentioned demands, because the previous model, the TR11, was lauded. The prediction of future success only on the past trend or performance is not always valid, because there may be other factors that affect the acceptability or success of product. Perhaps, a new competition, which was not in the past, has emerged in the present; it is also offering smaller size portable and user friendly camera with greater number of features at competitive price. So, the market dynamics has changed from the past because of the new emergence of competition.
The other flawed assumption is that the customer preferences and market demands have remained unchanged. However, with time the new technological advancements have changed market demands as customers are now demanding more advanced other features in addition to portability and user friendliness. The customer' preferences have changed, and now customer is preferring other features such as dual lensed camera, the more zoom for wildlife expedition, and varied lens focus options over the earlier features such as portability or only price.
Finally, the author has not considered the possible change in company' promotional strategy for TR12. For instance, Company X is targeting more to youth including college students and young professionals than to older of family people, because this set of customer is growing in proportion in country's population. So, targeting more to youth customers may generate more profits and revenue than was the case in the past.
To conclude, this argument can be made logical if author considers other factors such as new technological advancements, changing market dynamics or customer preferences, and the change in company's strategy to maximise profits in future. These valid assumptions will strengthen the argument.
01 Feb 2015, 16:38
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Pros: Illustrates flaws in the argument and provides strong counterarguments
Cons: Grammar (e.g., missing or unnecessary articles), style repetition (long sentences with several commas), redundant language (last sentence of first paragraph)
Be careful with your counterarguments. Consumer preferences may have changed... Company X could be targeting more youth...
You cannot include unsupported evidence in your essay.
If you want to improve, try reading one or two articles everyday from a professional news source and writing a few paragraphs on what you have read. This will also help with RC. I recommend these sites:
https://online.wsj.com/home-page
https://www.nytimes.com/
https://www.theatlantic.com/
https://www.economist.com/
Best of luck to you.
Cons: Grammar (e.g., missing or unnecessary articles), style repetition (long sentences with several commas), redundant language (last sentence of first paragraph)
Be careful with your counterarguments. Consumer preferences may have changed... Company X could be targeting more youth...
You cannot include unsupported evidence in your essay.
If you want to improve, try reading one or two articles everyday from a professional news source and writing a few paragraphs on what you have read. This will also help with RC. I recommend these sites:
https://online.wsj.com/home-page
https://www.nytimes.com/
https://www.theatlantic.com/
https://www.economist.com/
Best of luck to you.
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