argument17

蔓草菊UID: 2195399

Argument17
1 First of all, the fact that EZ collects trash twice as often as ABC does not mean that EZ will contribute more to Walnut Grove
2 Secondly, will the additional trucks of EZ be used to dispose trash?
3 Thirdly, the arguer bases his claim on a survey which indicates that 80% of respondents were satisfied with EZ’ performance. However, the arguer offers no evidence to assure the survey’s reliability.
The letter in this argument recommends that Walnut Grove should continue to use EZ for trash collection service, although EZ raised its monthly fee from $2,000 to $2,500 while ABC’s fee is still $2,000. To support this conclusion, the arguer points out EZ collects trash more times a week than ABC does and EZ has ordered additional trucks. Moreover, EZ cites a survey which indicated that 80% of respondents agreed that they were satisfied with EZ’s performance. At first glance, the argument seems logical. However, a careful examination can reveal how groundless it is.
   First of all, the fact that EZ collects trash twice as often as ABC does not mean that EZ will contribute more to Walnut Grove. It is entirely likely that trash in the town is not so much and one collection per week is enough to dispose all the trash. It this is the case, it is better hire ABC rather than EZ, because ABC’s fee is much cheaper than EZ.
   Secondly, will the additional trucks of EZ be used to dispose trash? The arguer provides no evidence to substantiate that. Perhaps, those additional trucks are ordered only for a higher charge.
Even if EZ plans to use those additional trucks for collecting trash, it does not mean that EZ will collect trash more efficiently than ABC does. It is entirely likely that ABC manages well and works more efficiently than EZ. Therefore, the arguer cannot convince us that the additional trucks of EZ will provide more service and work more efficiently.
   Thirdly, the arguer bases his claim on a survey which indicates that 80% of respondents were satisfied with EZ’ performance. However, the arguer offers no evidence to assure the survey’s reliability. How much percent of citizens in Walnut Groove taking part in the survey? If only 10 people were consisted of the respondents, 80% still cannot reflect most citizens’ thought, let alone satisfaction with EZ’s service. Even if EZ’s service last year satisfied most citizens in the town, whether the trend will continue is still unknown. Without ruling out such alternatives, we cannot simply believe that continuing to hire EZ will do the good for the town.
    In sum, the recommendation is not well supported. To strengthen this argument, the arguer would have to provide more evidence that an additional collection per week and more trucks will benefit Walnut Grove much. To evaluate the argument fairly we need more information about the number of people in the town responding to the survey.