Counterargument Essays

Jeff Haden’s “DO WHAT YOU LOVE? #@&** THAT!” is a counter argument to Steve Jobs speech to Stanford graduates expressing them to follow their hearts. Haden immediately explains how that is the worst advice you can give a young individual. He then formats his article with bold headlines, so the reader can easily identify his key points. All his key points include various forms of “passion” and how an individual might not always get paid for theirs. Haden suggests career passions are hard to come by

„I know that, to the common apprehension, this phenomenon of whiteness is not confessed to be the prime agent in exaggerating the terror of objects otherwise terrible; nor to the unimaginative mind is there aught of terror in those appearances whose awfulness to another mind almost solely consists in this one phenomenon, especially when exhibited under any form at all approaching to muteness or universality.” ( Herman Melville, 184) The Whiteness of the Whale represents a chapter which brings

Distracted driving is a serious issue in the United States that can have major negative effects and needs to be rectified. Everyday accidents on the road occur and distracted driving plays a major role in them. It is commonly agreed upon that it needs to be rectified, but the important question is, whether the repercussions for distracted driving should be equated to drunken driving. Based on data, statistics, and the effects of distracted driving, the repercussions for distracted driving and drunken

The main argument expressed in the article "Greg Ousley is Sorry for Killing His Parents. is that Enough?" is that juveniles/kids should not be sentenced to prison for long term, even if they commit severe crimes, and they have the ability to rehabilitate themselves, so they should not serve this long term sentences when they are showing improvement. An example that gives the author is the case of Greg Ousley, a teen who killed his parents at the age of 14, and that now with a age of 33 years he

¨Why Literature Matters¨ analysis The strong eye opening speech Dana Gioia gives in an article of the New York Times on the very recent rapid decline of young readers interested in literature is carefully illustrated throughout his seemingless sowing of delicately balanced appeals. Through evidence as well as statistics Dana is flawlessly able to accurately define the issue as well as define the disadvantages as a society lacking in the greater population being involved in literature.Through Danas

134776 PH134 – Philosophy of Language Cratylus Plato’s Cratylus is a dialogue about the ‘correctness of names’, or the method of assigning or appropriating names to things. In the exchange, three interlocutors participate and contribute to the discussion at hand. Hermogenes defends the idea that the correctness of names is establishing linguistic conventions. He points out the randomness with which names are imposed and facile way of changing them as evidence that there is nothing more than simply

The making of film, or the concept of it, has been around since the beginning of the 18th century. The lens of the camera has captured some of the most beautiful things, but also the most prejudice. Stereotypes of races, ethnicities, and gender have always been around but were widely considered acceptable in films of that era. Almost as long as there have been people filming, there have been people fighting for equality to be presented on the big screen. Danez Smith is one of these modern fighters

Just a decade ago, reality television programmes were considered a fad. Today, they have exploded into a phenomenon that takes over primetime television all over the world. Since the beginning, reality television is known for the bad reputation and it’s criticisms. Many condemn it for being cheap, sensationalised and promoting immoral values and lifestyles. However, these criticisms over-generalise the entire genre of television based on a small number of lousy shows. There are a diversity of reality

Conspiracy theories remain as a political house of cards in the public’s eyes, but very few ask why this setup is the case. This essay takes time to discuss a topic otherwise entirely overlooked in terms of studies related to conspiracy theories: how these theories affect the American population as a whole and the psychology behind people believing in them. Many scholars, as well as the general population, are insistent on a singular in-depth study of one theory at a time rather than questioning

“So he became a philosopher- someone who does not give up but tirelessly pursues his quest for truth” (Gaarder 68). Throughout the novel, “Winnie-the-Pooh” by Ernest H. Shepard, Pooh strives to solve all of his problems with his ability to reason and think rationally. Pooh is a philosopher as he constantly searches for answers and analyzes situations with his remarkable insight. He can be compared to Socrates, a philosopher who stressed the importance of human reasoning and believed that the right

power it enables, the Commission believed that the case was stronger with respect to health.” ( P.4) I would like to see if there was a better explanation of this part of the argument, moreover, it is possible it would make the Ronald Sandler’s counterargument, which I present bellow, weaker.

“Viewpoint: Air-Conditioning will be the end of us,” Eric Klinenberg uses counterargument, personal anecdote, and he provides solutions to help build his argument. He first supplies a personal anecdote in order for the reader to relate more towards him as well as have the reader recount a similar story. He then uses counterarguments in order to show his expertise on the topic. After both personal anecdote and counterargument are used, he follows by supplying solutions in an attempt to persuade the

Finally, the quality of counterargument expressed throughout Garretson’s essay, has also been effected by her biased stance on vegetarianism, because she has been unable to display and acknowledge opposing views in her piece. It is very important for one to present counterarguments in their writing because it shows that the writer is not narrow-minded, and instead, is fair by considering other perspectives. Additionally, the use of counterargument adds credibility to a writing and makes the arguments

away from is an argument that most of society would probably not agree with. Even though it might be difficult to acknowledge the consequences of the internet, I think that Carr provides an effective argument to do so. Carr addresses several counterarguments in his article “Is Google Making Us Stupid?” in order to strengthen his argument by trying to address potential weak spots his claim

explanations for increased political polarization and then explain how they don’t account for increased polarizations. The authors give plenty of possible counterarguments for their audience to consider and then show why they are right by shutting those counterarguments down with an overwhelming amount of evidence. They introduce counterarguments like intraparty competition during primaries, partisan congressional reforms, redistricting, and Southern Realignment. Intraparty competition during primaries

it becomes clear that Mr. McClean is the most responsible for the parents' demise. In this essay, I will argue that Mr. McClean is responsible for the death of the parents, providing evidence from the story to support this claim, along with counterarguments to address possible objections. Firstly, Mr. McClean's negligence and recklessness are a significant factor in the parents' death. As the technology specialist responsible for maintaining the Happylife Home, he is well aware of the dangers of

Hilmar Eitzen speaks about Nazis’ attempts to convince Jewish Lackeys that Jews are bad. Unlike other articles “Ten Responses to Jewish Lackeys” is structured into 10 arguments by which quotations are from Jewish lackey’s perspective; then gives counterarguments. For instance, one argument Jewish lackey’s make is that Nazis are hypocrites as they go against their own principle of not intervening with religion by bothering the Jewish religion. Eitzen states that “From this first lie that Jewry is a

A sufficient criterion of an effective argument is to include a counterargument. The documentary, 13th, passes the evaluation because it effectively utilizes rhetorical devices; however, it fails in meeting the sufficient criterion by omitting a counterargument. The appeal to pathos was the most often rhetorical device used throughout the film. This increases the effectiveness of the argument because it evokes

Patient Care? Strikes” by author Suzanne Gordon, explains many of the obstacles healthcare workers must overcome to achieve a safe staff-to-patient ratio. Gordon uses the elements of counterarguments, evidence, claims, and appeals to strengthen her argument in the article. The article provides effective counterarguments and the argument that through strikes is how healthcare workers won improvements to patient care is effective by providing reliable evidence, supported claims, and clear appeals. Summary

When many hear the phrase "straw man," they people probably think of a man made of a straw, or maybe a scarecrow. A man made of a straw and a scarecrow both have one underlying thing in common besides being made out of straw. They are both quite easy to spot, and quite effortlessly knocked down. A straw man argument is very similar. In the Wizard of Oz, the straw man did not have a brain, and there was nothing substantial in him. A scarecrow, other than the facade of straw on the outside, has