Logic is something that was taught to me in high school, although never as in depth as it was this afternoon. Ms. Godwin
used examples that I have never even thought of to describe an inatimate object such as logic. One example dealt with the sorting of Mike and Ikes. We were asked if we were to sort a box of Mike and Ikes into different categories, how would we do it, and would everybody's categories be the same. Mike and Ikes are identical to writing in the aspect that you can sort them into different areas and categories, much like how you can organize your topic sentences in order to make a more free flowing paper. This step is only done after you have gathered all of your information and made conclusions accordingly.
You must first make a premise, which is a statement that either affirms or denies an idea, and then makes an argument out of it. After you have a premise you can make a claim that usually involves an unquestionable fact, or contain your own personal ideas. Everything is tied together by your conclusion in which you make sure all facts are correctly understood as well as making sure that your opinion is clearly stated to your audience.technorati tags: Ms. Godwin, Logic