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Having trouble Analyzing an Argument (logical fallacies)! [6]
Good afternoon!
OK, in response to your first part: "The goal of tax reform shouldbe twofold. One isto genterate a more reliable revenue stream. The other isto make the tax code more reflective of California's changing economy,which in turn couldstimulate more growth.
In the above sentence I believe it's an Either or... fallacy."
What other explanations do you see in this statement?As to your second post, I agree with you; it looks like you are on the right track.
In regards to the third post, I think you should explain it in very black and white terms, as the newspaper author has done. The cause is California's backward taxation system; the effect is the good things are being taxed too much and the bad things not at all. Yes, I would include the consequences in your analysis also.
As for the fourth post, I agree with your application of the emotional theory; the title does sound a bit revolutionary. The author is clearly writing to gain followers.
"Is the author not clarifying is this a California's state regulation that we have to follow this code or is this a way to confuse the reader in thinking taxes are going to be nonexistant or extinct?"
I'm not really sure what you want to state here; are you asking a question of your reader? If so, perhaps try to change it around a bit. For example, "Is the author confusing us by stating this is a California law? Is this a way of tricking readers into thinking taxes are going to be done away with?" Does the author mean that citizens will not have to pay taxes any longer, or is he/she stating that current tax money is being wasted?As to your last paragraph, it does seem that the article depends heavily on him/her scaring the pants off anyone who reads this piece. Confusion is also a scare tactic, make no mistake about it. The less one understands about something the scarier it is.
I do believe you are on the right track; your analysis seems to be coming along quite nicely and you have some very good points. Keep up the good work!
Regards,
Gloria
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