九、Argument小结
Part Two
十、是非问题例文分析
Case Study 1:
“People often complain that products are not made to last. They feet that
making products that wear out fairly quickly wastes both natural and human
resources. What they fail to see, however, is that such manufacturing
practices keep costs down for the consumer and stimulate demand.”
Which do you find more compelling the complaint about products that do not
list or the response to it? Explain your position using relevant reasons
and/or examples drawn from your own experience, observations, or reading.
2分作文:
I find the response better than the complaint of people. The response seems
to originate without much thought involved. It is more of an emotional
complaint than one anchored in logic or thought. Yes, it is a waste of
human resources but that is without consideration to the benefits: lower
costs and stimulated demand. Thus, the response fails to recognize the
benefits.
The strength of the response is that it forces the reader to reconsider the
complaint. It adds a new dimension to the argument. It, however, fails to
address the issue of wasting human resources. Does this mean the responder
agrees with the notion of wasting resources.
In all actuality both the response and complaint is ineffective. The
complaint doesn’t recognize or address the benefits, like the response
doesn’t address the issue of wasting resources. The response, however,
does bring in a new dimension and thus weakens the argument of the
complaint.
4分作文:
I find the response to the complaint more compelling. Although the
complaint is valid, it is most often the case the building a product to
last forever will indeed cost more than the average consumer is willing to
pay. Creating such a product would require more materials and/or more heavy-
duty wear resistant materials which inherently are more expensive. Another

