Deadline #6 HW #1 Reading Reflection

This week's readings were about making arguments based on facts and reason, what kind of information counts as evidence, and evaluating and using sources. This information will help me with upcoming homework and my WP #3 draft. Chapter 4 was about using evidence to defend your argument. The book, Everything's An Argument, states that arguments can be defined into two components: statement and proof. The proof is known as evidence and it is a valuable part of an argument. There is also a great reference in the book about hard evidence and the the TV show, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. It states that CSI needs hard evidence for prosecution. The chapter also talks about getting evidence through statistics, surveys, polls, and interviews. In addition, the book states to use logical structure for arguments to make them clear for audiences, such as using analogies. Chapter 16 was about describing the quality of evidence for arguments. It discussed about firsthand evidence and research, which included observations,interviews,and personal experiences. It also talked about secondhand evidence and research, such as library and online sources. With all this evidence, the book explained how to use this evidence effectively by considering audiences and arrangement. For example, on page 489, the book talks about placing your strongest pieces of evidence in key places, such as the beginning of a paragraphs, or end of the introduction. It also stresses about that evidence should not overpower your argument. Chapter 19 was about evaluating sources to make sure they are feasible for our research paper. It talks about how to evaluate print and electronic sources by questioning relevance, credentials of the author and publisher, how current is the source or site?, and much more. In addition, the chapter talks about how to use the sources in a paper, such as introductions, quotations, and summaries. This week's readings will help me complete HW # 5 and 6 of this week and help me with writing precise arguments with credible evidence for WP # 3.