A Valid Argument is true and a Strong Argument doesn't necessarily have to be true, but has to have substantiated evidence to convince the audience. The book specifies how important it is to have a strong argument versus one that is valid because having s atrong argument can persuade an audience because it is less doubtful. A strong argument displays confidence in a subject and is key to reassure the audience on your topic. A valid argument may be true but not necessarily convincing. Types of syntax and use of language can lessen the strength in an argument. A valid argument may be true, but if I use casual language than the agument loses its strength, or simple words like "maybe", "most-likely", "sort of", etc can lessen the strength of an argument.
Valid Argument: The news said that there are delays on BART so I might be late to my appointment today if I take BART into the city.
**This is valid because the information provided is correct.
Strong Argument: The news said that there are delays on BART so I will be late to my appointment today if I take BART into the city.
**The difference between these 2 arguments is the use of the words "I will" and "might". The second argument is more convincing whereas the first gives some doubt. It doesn't matter whether I am late, but it is more important to look at the more convincing argument.
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I definitely agree with what you said about the different kind of syntax used can cause a argument to be either strong or valid. One word to an entire phrase can cause two totally different meanings. For example, if I were to say "Yeah, sure" it would mean something completely different as if I were to say, "Yeah, sure I'd love to." However, I think that a little more goes into making a argument strong and or valid. It also requires the premise and conclusion relationship to be present and different between the two. It is not just how it is being said but the content of what is actually being said.
I also agree with you. Word choice is definitely makes a big difference when it comes to arguments. Arguments are made valid and/or strong depending on the words or different syntaxes used in several occasions. What you say and what actually comes across depends on the words you use. By reading this section on strong and valid arguments, I’m realizing that I end up losing a lot of arguments due to my lack of validity in what I’m saying. Hopefully, through this class I will finally be able to get my points across much more clearer, since that’s the point of taking this class. :)
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