Week 9 Question 3

3). Pick one concept from the assigned reading this week, not already discussed, that you found useful or interesting and discuss it.

There are many ways of checking claims and arguments for validity. One way is by using a diagram. While reading the book and having the author explain how the diagram is used was a little bit confusing, but using them personally, it really does help. The point of using the diagram to find out if an argument or claim is valid is to have each part of the claim be able to fit within another part of the claim.
An example of a valid argument would be : All trees have leaves. An oak is a tree. So an oak tree has leaves.
An example of a weak argument would be: All trees have leaves. An oak has leaves. So an oak is a tree.

The difference between these two examples is simple, the order. The slightest difference in order can determine if an argument is valid or weak. Therefore it is very easy for certain claims to be seen as valid, but are really weak and visa versa.