Mind Map Argument deconstruction method
What are the author’s inferences based on the information presented?
11. Is there a rival cause, or another way to explain the evidence and conclusion, or another plausible hypothesis, which might explain what happened? What is it?
12. Are any statistics deceptive, e.g., using numbers without percentages and vice versa?
13. Is any vital information omitted?
14. Is any evidence open to another reasonable conclusion?
15. What are implications from the author’s point of view?
16. What are the implications of accepting the argument? The examination and consideration of these points facilitates the evaluation of the argument.
