Addressing counterarguments shows the writer has considered other perspectives and strengthens the credibility of their argument.
This is an ad hominem fallacy, where the argument attacks the person rather than addressing the issue at hand.
Evidence strengthens the validity of an argument by providing facts, statistics, or examples that back up the author’s claims.
This fallacy assumes that because one event follows another, the first event must have caused the second without evidence of causation.
Credible evidence is critical to the strength and persuasiveness of an argument, ensuring the claims are not based on assumptions or unreliable sources.
