Arguments
The Missing Step Between Evidence and Conclusion
Spot the hidden assumption in an argument, test whether it holds, and ask a precise question that reveals what would…
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Read the full collection of Bold World Review essays on arguments, evidence, rhetoric, media language and the ideas behind public debate.
Evidence
Anecdote or Survey: What Each Can Establish
Anecdote or survey: learn how personal accounts and survey responses serve different roles in public debate, and…
Rhetoric
When a Metaphor Becomes a Political Argument
See how political metaphors turn abstract ideas into familiar scenes, steer public judgement and reveal what a…
Arguments
The False Choice Hidden in Either-Or Questions
Spot false choice questions, identify the missing option that matters and decide whether a debate’s two proposed…
Media
How to Tell Whether a Headline Fairly Frames Its Story
Headline framing shapes what readers notice first. Compare a story’s headline and opening to spot shifts in emphasis…
Our approach
A claim deserves a closer look.
Public language can sound settled before its reasoning is clear. We slow down, separate what is shown from what is inferred, and leave room for uncertainty.