Argumentative Strategy After Concession
After acknowledging a strong but ultimately flawed counterargument, which rhetorical strategy would most effectively reinforce the author’s original position?
A
Overwhelming the thesis with multiple citations from varied sources regardless of their direct relevance to the specific point being contested.
B
Utilizing poignant anecdotes from personal experience, aiming to evoke empathy and bolster one’s perspective over others.
C
Employing deductive reasoning by starting with generally accepted truths and logically demonstrating why they don’t apply in this particular case.
D
Resorting exclusively to ethical appeals to establish one’s own credibility, thus implicitly questioning opponents’ ethics.
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