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explain why it is logically flawed.

When you compare one alternative with another, when you

look for causes and effects, or when you argue for a particular

course of action, you are using logic to explore connections
between ideas. If your logic is thin or your connections weak,

your reader will notice it. The methods in this chapter call for

rational thought and careful planning. The skills that go along

with these methods of development—pinpointing differences

and similarities, discovering reasons, predicting results, and
arguing an issue logically—are essential. These higher-order

tools of thought can help you in the college classroom and

beyond.