1) These questions are important to ask because they help provide a deeper understanding of the topic at hand. In order to fully envelop oneself into an argument, all sides of the issue need to be examined. By knowing the oppositions to an argument, those opposed can be more easily convinced by refuting their claims and providing a reasonable explanation in the opposite direction. Not only will addressing counterclaims strengthen an argument, it will also give the readers a sense of assurance towards the writer's expertise towards the subject.
2) The use of ethos in an argument helps to build a sense of trust between the author and the reader. The author uses ethos to provide credibility towards their argument. Using ethos helps to persuade the readers because it helps to ensure that they are actively listening to your arguments knowing that there is a certain level of expertise that was put into it. By using sources that are more recognizable and considered truthful by a majority, the reader can then build up a level of security towards the information in the author’s work. …show more content…
Writers should be familiar with logical fallacies in order to learn to avoid them. Logical fallacies provide false information that can lead to a loss of credibility of the author. If the objective of the writer is to persuade the reader, then the use of logical fallacies will not help them achieve their goal, but instead push the reader away even more. Listeners should be adept in knowledge about logical fallacies, so that they aren’t led to believe any false information that can corrupt their knowledge about a certain issue. Misinformation can lead to weak arguments and the inability to fully persuade