The use of Rhetorical Fallacies may just be a crime to your arugment

I think one of the easiest fallacies to recognize in writing is oversimplification. This fallacy is mostly noted in logic explanations, when really the writing doesn't sound logic at all. The writer will state complex issues and do their best to make the argument seem simple. By doing this, a lot of important information is left out, even though the argument may contain truth, it is pretty easy to figure out as a reader when a writer is trying to make an argument sound simple. They try to make a very broad topic seem simple and easy, as if it only contained one cause. The cause may be one of the biggest, but usually in a broad problem, there never is one simple solution.

This fallacy would be recognized by the reoccurring word choice that a writer may choose. Since a writer is trying to make their problem or cause super simple, they will use the same words over and over. Most likely the words “simple” “easy” or they might just state to you the answer. A lot of writers use this type of fallacy as a strength in their writing, and it’s a good tactic to persuade an audience, but too much of it may be doing the authors whole purpose a crime. Another way to recognize oversimplification is by just questioning the writing. Is it logic? Does it flow correctly? Is it in anyway, misleading? If so, then research the topic. Many writers take advantage of their reader and audience by not stating to them the whole problem, and overlooking any situation to persuade them into a certain point.

One time I remember reading an article and asking myself is this correct? The information didn’t quite flow together and I spent much time figuring the whole point of the article. Since the problem was so overlooked, it just didn’t make any sense whatsoever. No background, no evidence, and no reasons were stated to support the argument and it made me just re-think the whole article.  It did the writer no good, probably all the time that was spent writing the article was lost and I do feel bad for them. I think overall oversimplification is an easy fallacy to notice in writing, and it’s something we should all be aware about so we don’t get fooled. Writers take advantage of their audiences a lot, not including the whole truth, or the important information may just jeopardize your career. Being fooled by this rhetorical fallacy would make me question someone of course, but sometimes it sounds too good to be true, that you really will have to search for the truth on your own.