Post on 24-Feb-2016
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LDU TrainingOne: Analysis
Analysis
• It is the backbone of every solid argument made ever • Analysis is just a process of separation, it’s simple• No claim is true without analysis, it’s just another
assertion• Anyone can do it, few people do • A lack of analysis can have the following side effects :-forgetting that immigrants aren’t to blame for literally ever problem ever-believing that it’s a good idea to vote for Mitt Romney-thinking that Muslims are trying to cancel Christmas-verbal diarrhea -chronic death
Here’s how to do it
Take your claim, that’s where all arguments start
CLAIM
Think of an argument that supports (or disproves) your claim
ARGUMENT
Here’s how to do it
Analysis is the montage scene in which your claim and your argument suddenly make everything ok
CLAIM
Analysis is showing how and why your argument leads to your claim, it’s what determines whether or not your argument lands
ARGUMENT
2 Questions
You only have to answer two questions
1) Why is it true?Constantly ask yourself, ‘why?’. Why is what you’re saying true, use evidence and logical thinking to show the progressions of your argument
2) Why is it relevant?If it’s true, why should we care in light of the claim? Why does what you’re saying prove the claim to be true or false.
The Process
Claim
Think of argument for
claim
Is that argument true?
Is that argument relevant?
Claim proved
Claim: Everyone should want to marry Stefano
Because he’s very handsome
That’s true because he has a
beard
Beards are rugged, therefore are aesthetically
pleasing
They are alsoIn fashion
And he has a pretty face
Physical attraction is needed to facilitate the
chemistry needed to make any relationship last
for a long time
This house would legalise all drugs
Because it would save lives
Drug takers die from
complications in consumption
Drugs are also sometimes spiked
with lethal substance
The state could print warnings on
packages to prevent complications
And could only license vendors
who provide clean drugs
Maintaining life is of the utmost priority, because all other rights depend
upon it
Like a bemused irritating little child, keep asking why. Claim: Prisoners Should Have the vote….
Why?Argument: Prisoners have issues that affect them too and should be consideredLike what? Prison overcrowding and abuse by wardens are key issues that are understood almost solely by prisoners, and hence are not heard.SO WHAT?Democracies should accommodate all people with a stake in that society.
One argument is rarely enough to prove the claim
• You’ll need a weight of arguments
• You’ll have to compare those arguments to competing counter arguments
Disprove opposing arguments
• Prove they’re not true-use evidence and logic to prove their argument to be false-tell us why your version of events is trueOR
• Prove they’re not relevant-explain why your arguments are more important to the claim-or why yours outweigh the counter-arguments, even if they’re true-or go negative, why are their arguments not important or insignificant?
For Example
In the face of the counter argument“Drugs should be banned because they’re addictive and stop people being able to make positive life choices”
Respond by saying“That argument ignores the fact that if you’re not alive you can’t make any life choices, if they’re argument is over life choices, the argument falls to our side of the claim. Legalising drugs saves lives and gives people a chance to turn their lives around before they are cut short ”
Remember
It’s impossible to make an argument that can’t be countered
So it’s important that you remember to explain every part of your argument, so it can withstand any attacks
Constantly ask and explain why, and your opponent will have to work much harder to win
Explain well enough and your arguments will prove or disprove the claim, and you’ll win at debating, and life.
LDU TrainingOne: Analysis