Counterarguments.

Raising objections.

-To show that an argument is bad, raising objections is the standard way. With that, we are creating a new argument that either calls one premise into question, or shows that there is an unstated dubious premise, or shows why the argument is weak.

For example:

Everybody should have a Facebook. 1
Facebook allows people to get in touch with friends and family. 2
Facebook can help people with their homework by interacting with classmates online. 3
Facebook is also better than MySpace. 4

*Objections:
Not all of their friends or family have a Facebook. 5
Facebook can also distract people from doing their homework and other priorities. 6


With these objections, people will see the argument as bad and have good reason to believe the conclusion is false. (1).


Attempts to refute that are bad arguments.

-Strawman is the worst of all the bad ways to refute. Strawman is putting words into somebody's mouth when that person didn't even say it.

For example:

McKayla doesn't like the iPhone 4. Obviously, she hates Apple products.

*McKayla never said she doesn't like Apple products.

The only reasonable response to this strawman is (calmly):

McKayla: I don't like the iPhone 4.
Jaden: So you're saying that you don't like Apple products.
McKayla: I didn't say that. I just don't like the iPhone 4.

*No need of name calling, such as "bastard, douche, etc" :) Ahahaha.