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Overview
In Milestone One, you drafted the Introduction section and Parts A, B, and C of the Primary Argument section of your final project, the critical essay.
For Milestone Two, you will complete a draft of Parts D and E of the Primary Argument and the Counterargument sections of your critical essay. This work will help you to further establish your final project. The more rigor and detail that you put into addressing each question, the more you will set yourself up for success on the final project.
A counterargument, by definition, is an argument put forth to “counter” an argument already made. More specifically, a counterargument will be an argument whose premises lead to a conclusion that is “counter” to the conclusion of the original argument.
Sometimes the original argument is one that is in fact a “good” argument. In other words, upon carrying out an analysis of the argument, it is found to be either inductive, strong, and cogent or deductive, valid, and sound. If the argument is “good,” you likely cannot easily provide an equally “good” counterargument. You can give thought, however, to various facets of the issue under question that may have not been addressed or were inadequately addressed by the original argument. You can then construct an alternative argument to the original argument, focusing on the previously unconsidered facets of the issue. The alternative argument will broaden the focus, raise new and related issues, or provide an alternative perspective on the topic under discussion.
Direction
Complete a draft of Parts D and E of the Primary Argument section. Use course materials on knowledge, experts, evidence, bias, and credibility from Modules Three and Four.
Before drafting the
Counterargument section of your critical essay, read the articles listed under “Additional Resources” and “Scholarly Resources” found on the Final Project Topics and Resources page in Brightspace. Then, use these additional resources to craft your own alternative or counterargument to the argument presented in the Primary Argument Article.
Specifically, you must address the following
rubric criteria:
II.
Primary Argument: Explore the position advanced in your Primary Argument Article.
D. Explain how the argument contains or avoids
bias.
· Provide specific examples to support your observations.
E. Assess the
credibility of the overall argument using the Hierarchy of Reliability and CRAAPO.
· Were the resources used to support the argument credible or scholarly? Why, or why not?
· Does the credibility of the resources support or undermine the article’s claims? How?
III.
Counterargument: Craft a counter or alternative argument to the argument presented in the Primary Argument Article for your chosen topic. You will support this position with the critical thinking skills you’ve learned throughout the course.
Note: Your counterargument is not a reflection of your personal opinion in this matter.
C. Provide the
argument details of your counterargument to the Primary Argument Article. Submit the claim that you are making in your alternative argument.
1. List at least two premises and a conclusion for your created argument.
1. Support your counterargument with evidence using the provided resources in the Additional Resources and Scholarly Resources sections found on the Final Project Topics and Resources page.
C. Explain the
logic and reasoning used to advance the counterargument. In your response, address the following:
2. Identify the argument as inductive or deductive, explaining why.
2. Assess the argument for its strength and cogency (if inductive) or validity and soundness (if deductive).
2. Identify any weaknesses or gaps requiring additional research or support.
C. Explain how the counterargument contains or avoids
bias. Provide specific examples to support your explanation.
What to Submit
Submit assignment as a 2- to 3-page Microsoft Word document with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins. Sources should be cited using APA guidelines.
