[作文求拍] Argument 1: The so-called Palean basket.

mmself

Woven baskets characterized by a particular distinctive pattern have previously been found only in the immediate vicinity of the prehistoric village of Palea and therefore were believed to have been made only by the Palean people. Recently, however, archaeologists discovered such a "Palean" basket in Lithos, an ancient village across the Brim River from Palea. The Brim River is very deep and broad, and so the ancient Paleans could have
crossed it only by boat, and no Palean boats have been found. Thus it follows that the so-called Palean baskets were not uniquely Palean.

Instruction: Write a response in which you discuss what specific evidence is needed to evaluate the argument and explain how the evidence would weaken or strengthen the argument.

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According to the author's argument, it might be true that the so-called Palean baskets are not uniquely Palean. However, this argument is rife with holes and assumptions, and thus, not strong enough to lead to this result.


In Saying that the Brim River would stop the Paleans from crossing, the author believes that there are difficulties to get across the river for the ancient Paleans. What is not clear, however, is that the actual condition of the river at that time. For example, today's deep and broad river could have been a shallow and small creek in the age that the Paleans lived in. Unless one have the specific information about the river during that age, one cannot use this as a evidence to back his/her argument.


Additionally, the author implies that a boat is the only way to cross the river, and also that, we will never find any Palean boats. That's debatable. As the archaeologists recently discovered such a basket in Lithos, they might also find a boat in Palea in the future. What's more, boats might not have been the only way for the Paleans to cross the river. For instance, perhaps they did not have to build a boat, but just a raft to get across the river, which would have quite easily broken down. To strengthen the author's argument, instead of stating the fact that no boat has been found, the author would benefit from a more powerful evidence, if possible, that the Paleans were not able to build boats, rafts or anything else.


Building upon the two assumptions stated above, the author suggests that, except the Paleans, there were no other options of people could bring the Palean baskets to Lithos, an ancient village across the Brim River from Palea. Although the Paleans had the potential to carry their baskets, the Palean baskets, to other places, such as Lithos, other people, for example the merchants, also had this potential.


A clear and professional conclusion of the origin of the so-called Palean baskets is needed. It is nevertheless true that the author's statement is not likely to significantly give a convincing result that the Palean baskets are not uniquely Palean.

mmself

请问有人吗？

fengxionghuaji

discuss what specific evidence is needed to evaluate the argument 感觉你也没提这么多evidence?