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Building Arguments
A logical argument is like a series of signs that guide your readers to a specific end point. “Start Here” and “Then Go Here” and “Next Pass This Point” and finally, “You’ve Arrived!”
The “Start Here” sign is a set of ideas that the reader should be able to accept. The next signs logically lead them to new ideas that they accept based on where they’ve been. The final sign often brings them to a totally new understanding of the situation.
This chapter will help you build convincing arguments—expressing an opinion and then logically arguing for it with strong reasons. It also helps you avoid logical detours and traps that can lead readers and yourself astray.