3). Pick one concept from the assigned reading, not already discussed, that you found useful or interesting and discuss it.
Relevance
In any good argument, we have learned many factors like knowing about the subject to argument well, to make reasonable legitimate arguments, and more. In addition to maintaining a good and valid argument, we must remember to stay relevant. We can make good claims, but for a different kind of conclusion. We have to think about what we are trying to prove. If we are trying to argue that fruits are good for your health and then make premises like "most fruits taste sweet and fresh" or "you can make delicious smoothies with fruits" it is not relevant to the argument you are trying to make. You are then being irrelevant and it would not support you conclusion that "fruits are good for your health" If you take away those arguments, it would not make the argument any weaker because its a premises for a different conclusion. Instead we can come up with premises like "most fruits contain certain vitamins that are good for your body" or "eating fruits will (good health condition outcome here)". Such claims relate to fruit and the health benefits it has.
Hi I like your post. It was good to read about relevance. We get caught up in all the other things about making an argument strong and valid that we forget it should be relevant also. I also found this very useful. People make good arguments all the time but somehow get off topic and it becomes irrelevant. So being relevant is a good thing to remember when coming up with an argument. I liked the examples you used about the fruit. I like how you gave examples of what would be relevant and what was irrelevant. Thank You
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