Factual Evidence

Factual Evidence, examples, statistics, expert opinions, and images are the different categories of support that Rottenberg and Winchell outlined in chapter 6. In my view, factual evidence and statistics are more convincing because those are something that can’t be made up and it is always available to be researched on the Internet. But giving examples, including expert opinions, and showing images are also vital part of a strong argumentative writing.
Beau Watts focused on supporting the stem cell research. He believes that extracting stem cells from an embryo may be unethical but it must be done for the greater good. He argues that there is no alternative to the es cells because adult stem cells are inferior and won’t produce the same success rate and that people should support this scientific breakthrough rather than being emotional about it. His writing was convincing because he included factual evidence, examples, and his own expert opinion. Watts, on his argument states, “Embryonic stem cell research has given society a glimpse of a world where any disease can be treated”. It gives many people hope to be cured from the diseases that they may have and start voting toward es cells research.
J.C. Willke’s use of support in advancing his views on embryonic stem cell research was logical. Also, by
Willke said that “at the first cell state, you were everything you are today”; a very powerful quote that summarize his perspective on stem cell research. On the contrary, Watts wrote “they do have the natural potential to become a human being” – a quote that raised many questions to the readers. For instance, shouldn’t they be given a chance to live instead of being used as a cure? Last not least, Willke’s argument was easier to read whilst Watts’s had excessive use of medical terms and words which most readers may find hard to