Logic can help sway others towards your point of view.It is necessary for you to be able to make a logical argument.Using a well-researched thesis, a good formula, and statements free of logical fallacies will help you win arguments and gain supporters.
Step 1: Pick your thesis.
The theory you are attempting to prove is your thesis.Pick something that is debatable and be specific about it.If you want to reduce pollution, the government should tax car owners more heavily, which is not debatable.Don't use words like stupid or evil, which can quickly offend the people you're trying to convince.It is possible to present both sides of the argument in a neutral and objective way.
Step 2: Reliable sources support your thesis.
Ask the librarians at your local library to help you find books and journals related to your research.If you are working on an assignment for a class, your teacher may be able to give you sources.You can do a lot of your research online, but you need to be careful about which sites you use.Some are more reliable than others.Government websites, peer-reviewed journals, well-known news publications, and documentaries are some of the best places to start.Social media posts, personal websites, and collaborative websites are not reliable sources to cite.Gaining a basic understanding of a topic is a good place to start.You can use more reliable sources.It's a good idea to avoid sources that are trying to sell you something.
Step 3: Reliable sources support the counterargument.
You can anticipate the arguments someone else will make against your thesis by researching an opposing viewpoint.This will help you prepare for the counterargument.Imagine what someone would say if they disagreed with you.If you want to reduce pollution, you need to research the ways in which taxes can have a negative impact on society.
Step 4: Introduce your argument.
An introduction will give you an idea of what you are going to argue about.The introduction will give a preview of how you will prove your thesis.A brief summary of your research findings is what thispreview will be.A brief summary of both sides of the argument should be included.Since the 1980s, vehicle use in our country has increased dramatically, contributing to a corresponding increase in air pollution.Several countries facing similar issues have imposed emissions taxes on car owners.Opponents of a vehicle emission tax said it would disproportionately impact poor vehicle owners.By presenting the financial, cultural, and environmental changes in Pleasantville following the addition of their automobile tax, I will show that a vehicle tax is a realistic and sustainable option for reducing pollution in our country.
Step 5: Start with your strongest evidence.
In order to begin convincing others of your viewpoint, begin with your most compelling piece of evidence.You can work your way down until you reach the weakest part of your argument.You could finish with a stronger piece of evidence if you present your weakest point next.Statistics are the best piece of evidence.The number of cars purchased in Pleasantville went down by 8% after an additional tax was added to car purchases.
Step 6: Use logic.
You will take this path to reach your conclusion.You will start with generalizations and then make a conclusion.If you start with specifics, you can make a more general conclusion.All cars run on gas.A Toyota is a type of car.Toyota runs on gas.The third one must be true if the first two are true.My car does not have good gas mileage.There are cars that are banned in Pleasantville.My car will not be allowed in Pleasantville.If the first two premises are true, the third might be true or not.In cases that need some prediction,ctive reasoning is used.
Step 7: Determine validity and soundness.
If all premises are true, the conclusion must be true.Soundness is whether the premises are true.You should make sure that your argument is valid and sound.The cars are all purple.Cars are running on gas.All cars run on gas.The conclusion would be valid if all premises were true.The argument is not sound since not all cars are purple.
Step 8: You can state your argument in the conclusion.
If you want to finish your argument, you need to summarize what your main evidence was and how it proved your premise.Try to rephrase the thesis in another way.The success of the Pleasantville auto tax in reducing car purchases, and therefore decreasing the amount of gas emissions there, demonstrates why our country needs to add a car tax to our environmental efforts.If you use the conclusion as a chance to emphasize why your argument matters, do not introduce any new evidence or information.If you like it, you can end with a hook that mirrors your opening lines.If you started your essay with a quote, end it with the same quote.
Step 9: Don't make hasty generalizations.
There isn't enough evidence to make these claims.Don't rush to make a decision without knowing all the facts.If you make assumptions about large groups of people, you will undermine your argument.People who own cars don't care about the environment.
Step 10: Circular arguments should be avoided.
While trying to prove a claim, you restate an argument.You're basically saying the same thing twice.Cars contribute to pollution by pollution.
Step 11: Don't ask the claim.
You reword the claim as support for it.It's similar to a circular argument.Specific evidence can help prove your point.If you want to know how noxious gas fumes are causing pollution, you should show how.
Step 12: Avoid ad hominem arguments.
Don't attack a person's character instead of their arguments or positions.You look biased against that person because their character is unrelated to the issue at hand.This doesn't address anything about John's plan or how it affects the issue; it only attacks him personally.
Step 13: Don't argue with red herrings.
If you try to divert attention from something, you will avoid the issues you should be addressing.Think of how much faster your commute will be if there are fewer cars on the road.
Step 14: Try not to argue.
The argument is oversimplified by saying there are only 2 choices.When facing a problem, there are almost always more than 2 options, so don't assume yours is the only solution.Don't scare others into thinking it's the only way by presenting a strong case.We can either tax car owners or destroy the planet.