Read the excerpt: "Studies show that city commuters waste hours in traffic, proving public transport is…

Questão

Read the excerpt: "Studies show that city commuters waste hours in traffic, proving public transport is inefficient. Therefore, diverting funds to road widening is the only realistic solution." In a short paragraph, evaluate the author's use of evidence and identify at least two argumentative weaknesses, explaining how each undermines the claim.

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Resposta esperada

The author cites unspecified "studies" without presenting data or sources, which undermines credibility (insufficient evidence). They also commit a hasty generalization by extrapolating from an ambiguous claim to a wholesale judgment about public transport, and set up a false dilemma by claiming only road widening is realistic. Together these flaws weaken the causal link between the cited problem and the proposed single solution; a stronger argument would name sources, provide data, and consider alternative measures.

Explicação

A resposta identifica falhas na argumentação, como a falta de fontes e dados, o que compromete a credibilidade do autor. Além disso, aponta a generalização apressada e a falsa dicotomia, que limitam as opções apresentadas. Essas críticas demonstram como a argumentação é fraca e como poderia ser aprimorada com evidências mais robustas e a consideração de outras soluções.

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