Factual Argument?

The topic “hurricanes are increasing in number and ferocity” may be worth arguing to a college audience. Hard evidence that may support, or in some cases disprove, can be obtained. This will make a good factual argument provided proper documented evidence is used.

Arguing that many people die annually because of cancer would not make a good argument. The argument would rely on statistics and probability. It is also very biased. Argument to counter the statement would have little hard evidence. Arguments supporting and not supporting the argument may not be hard evidence alone.

Saying fewer people would die of heart disease each year if more of them paid attention to their diets is hard to argue and inappropriate. The argument is not taking into account the genetics and other outstanding factors that may lead to heart disease other than diet.

Japan might have come to terms more readily in 1945 if the Allies hadn’t demanded unconditional surrender is not a good one to argue. It cannot be proved with evidence that this statement is true. It is more of an opinion than fact.

The topic “boys would do better in school if there were more men teaching in elementary and secondary classrooms” is not worth arguing to a college audience. There would be no evidence to support it other than statistics and, possibly, surveys. Without hard evidence, the argument comes across as an opinion or hypothesis rather than actual fact.

The ever-increasing number of minorities in higher education is evidence that racial problems have just about ended in the United States is also not appropriate for argument. “Racial problems” is a term loosely used in this argument. There are many definitions that are not being taken into account. Also, what constitutes the “end” of the racial problems? Many things are left unexplained.

The topic “there aren’t enough high-paying jobs for college graduates these days” is also inappropriate for argument. It is biased in opinion and will have little evidence to support it.

Hydrogen may never be a viable alternative to fossil fuels because it takes too much energy to change hydrogen into a useable form may be a good topic for argument. Hard evidence is available on the subject which will make this argument factual and unbaised.

Only one of the first forty-three presidents of the United States was a Catholic is also a good argument to present. Evidence taken from historical findings can make this a factual argument that is unbiased.

Political activists have grossly exaggerated the effects of the USA Patriot Act on free expression would not be a good argument. There will be little hard evidence to make this a factual argument.