Tuesday, November 4, 2008

Standardized argument #1

Unnecessarily Difficult by Tom Spears
http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/editorials/story.html?id=2a465a78-c40b-47e9-b014-f43cbcd46752

1. No matter how easy the task, the instructions are the deciding factor as to whether or not a task gets done
Thus
2. Neat, clear, legible writing makes a task seem less difficult
3. Messy, garbled writing makes a task seem harder
Therefore
4. If you want to accomplish a task by following the instructions, make sure they are clear and easy to understand

3 comments:

Emily said...

take away the word "thus", and just have therefore, because i dont think you should have that before those three sentences if they're actually your premises.

Emily said...

maybe you should talk about the psychologists giving the test?

Tallguy said...

I'll agree with Emily 'thus' does nothing for your argument, and what task? other then that its good