ch 48

Chapter 48 of Rules For Writers is based on evaluating arguments. Generalizing is something both writers and thinkers do constantly. For example: "After numerous bad experiences with an airline, we decide to book future flights with a competitor." From an order of facts, we put together conclusions. Conclusions must be sufficient, representative, and relevant to be highly portable. An effective means of arguing a point are analogies. A false analogy is when an analogy is clearly off base. For example: "If we put humans on the moon, we should be able to find a cure for the common cold." Writers are known to oversimplify cause-and-effect because it is so complex. Arguments are sometimes based on assumptions, because writers can't always prove the conceivable claims the argument is based on.
I will use what I have learned and read in this chapter in my future writing assignments. I'll make sure to not just discuss my views of something, but others views points too and to make reasonable argumentative evaluations on whats being written.