On the previous unit, we were focusing on the positioning in texts. In this unit, we learn about argument and evidence. The first thing that I learned in this unit is not all texts contain argument and evidence. The readings in this topic are ‘What is the evidence?’, ‘Statistics’, ‘Crooked and fallacious thinking’ and ‘Burning out at nine?’.
When we discuss about the reading, the information that I found interesting is when we discuss on reading 4.4, ‘Statistics’ is the word Statistic itself has different meanings. The word ‘statistic’ is referring to our action towards the figures and the word ‘statistics’ means information in terms of numerical form.
In the practise text, we learned how to find the arguments in the text and what is the evidence of the arguments. We were also been asked to do the portfolio task on the text ‘Burning out at nine?’. Since we are learning on arguments and evidence in this unit, I tend to focus more on what the writer argues in the text. It was quite hard at first because once we had found the arguments, we need to prove it with the evidence as well and we also need to identify whether the evidence support the arguments. However, by the guideline given by Madam Sharipah, I finally understood how to find the arguments and evidence.
Even though the texts on readings 4.3 until 4.5 are quite hard to understand because of the terminologies used, for example, circular argument, false analogy and equivocation in reading 4.5, it is understandable after I reread the text for few times. Madam Sharipah also advised us to read the texts again and again for more understanding.
Overall, this unit has made me gain another ‘layer’ of understanding, which is on argument and evidence.
When we discuss about the reading, the information that I found interesting is when we discuss on reading 4.4, ‘Statistics’ is the word Statistic itself has different meanings. The word ‘statistic’ is referring to our action towards the figures and the word ‘statistics’ means information in terms of numerical form.
In the practise text, we learned how to find the arguments in the text and what is the evidence of the arguments. We were also been asked to do the portfolio task on the text ‘Burning out at nine?’. Since we are learning on arguments and evidence in this unit, I tend to focus more on what the writer argues in the text. It was quite hard at first because once we had found the arguments, we need to prove it with the evidence as well and we also need to identify whether the evidence support the arguments. However, by the guideline given by Madam Sharipah, I finally understood how to find the arguments and evidence.
Even though the texts on readings 4.3 until 4.5 are quite hard to understand because of the terminologies used, for example, circular argument, false analogy and equivocation in reading 4.5, it is understandable after I reread the text for few times. Madam Sharipah also advised us to read the texts again and again for more understanding.
Overall, this unit has made me gain another ‘layer’ of understanding, which is on argument and evidence.
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