Find a recent media article, reconstruct the argument and evaluate it.
What is the argument? The thesis (=conclusion) should be stated in the first couple of paragraphs at the end of the introduction.
What is the evidence? (Premises)
Write the argument in the standard form with premises first and conclusion at the end.
What form does the argument have? Statistical? Analogical? Causal?
Evaluate if the argument is strong or weak. Why?
Evaluate for cogency (truth of premises):
Does the article conflict with your background information?
Are there vague or unclear statements, fallacies or biases? If so, can the argument be improved?
Is there conflicting evidence or expert opinion?
What is the rating of the media outlet on mediabiasfactcheck.com?
What is the expertise of the author and the quoted experts?
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