- UID
- 713653
- 在线时间
- 小时
- 注册时间
- 2012-1-25
- 最后登录
- 1970-1-1
- 主题
- 帖子
- 性别
- 保密
|
argument1 422字,时间不计,2012年11月3号,刚写完。 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 " alean" 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. 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.
This argument contradicts a previous assertion that so-called Palean baskets were uniquely Palean,using a recent discovery of a "palean" basket in Lithos.To boost its conclusion that Palean baskets were not uniquely Palean,the author claims that not only ancient Paleans cannot cross the Brim River,but also the basket found in Lithos is a real Palean basket.Even though this argument seems logical at the first glance,several vital fallacies exist in its reasoning.
The most tenuous assumption in the arugument is a basket discovered by archaeologists in Lithos is a Palean basket.Maybe the basket just looks like a " alean" one.Or it is possible that someone forges a such " alean" basket for money or reputation.Only because of the superfacial similiary between this new discovery and previous Palean basket,could the new one not be judged as a Palean basket.More adequate evidence should be given to affirm that this discovery is a Palean basket absolutely.
even though the assumption above is confirmed,another one that Paleans were incapable of crossing the Brim River is unsubstantiated.The Brim River is very deep and broad at present doesnot mean it was so in the past.it maybe shallow or narrow,enough for the Paleans to cross by other than boat.If it was deep and broad in the past,boating was not the only way to cross a river.They could build a bridge.in this way,it is not such a shock that a Palean basket was been found in Lithos.Another possibility is that Paleans walked far away to find a easy way to cross the Brim River to sell baskets in Lithos.Why must they cross the deep and broad part of the river to reach their destination?
Moreover,the assumption that no Palean cross river by boat because of no Palean boats have been found is ridiculous.The fact that archaeologists can not find palean boats has numorous causes.definitely,Palean did not have the need to use their own boats.It is likely that they used the boats from Lithos.Generally speaking,the wreck of a boat may disappear after thousands of years.The existence of a thing can not be denied because of no evidence can not be found yet.
In sum,it can not be determined whether the basket discovered is a Palean basket or not,by the evidence offered in this argument.To affirm its conclusion,the author should make sure that this basket is a true Palean one,the Brim River was deep and broad in the past,the only method Paleans crossing the river is by boat,and they can neither manufacture nor use boats.despite these evidence,the assumptions this argument based on are fallacious and unconvincing. |
|