The difference between an implicit and explicit argument can sometimes carry some gray area. Of course there is the explicitly explicit arguments (being those that directly come out and make a point (i.e. "Taco Bell is a superior restaurant to McDonald's and always will be.")). There also the explicitly implicit arguments which typically show or describe thoughts or emotions associated with a certain viewpoint. It utilizes and emphasizes certain elements in every human that would cause the reader to be persuaded to the side of the writer (i.e.
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). Photo credit: outhouserag.typepad.com Explicit arguments are sometimes more basic than implicit arguments, merely because they usually consist with a definite statement of one's beliefs followed by reasons that support the original claim. These can be common knowledge, or scientific research, or any source that supports an idea. However, to most stories there are two sides and in this right where there is evidence supporting one side there is typically evidence supporting another side. Sometimes these two sides have such good evidence that the two sides reach an impasse, and therefore have to agree to disagree. However, implicit arguments will sometimes not have solidified, cited evidence supporting a side. It is more a combination of ideas that present a certain viewpoint.
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I can't believe you used that picture of me. Well I guess I can't do anything about it. But you make a fairly good point there. I never thought of explicit arguments in such a light. But the way you explain it, it seems to me like "explicitly implicit" would just be plain implicit. Even thought the statement would be obvious, it doesn't exactly scream at you that that certain thing is right, i.e. taco bell being superior to McDonald's, even though it definitely is. If you look at the picture of the McDonald's burger, some might say that's appetizing and looks delicious. In that way I would think that it would be just regular implicit. But that is just my thought. You still manage to bring up a very good point.
I agree with this, however i didn't mean explicitly implicit in that wording. "Explicitly" is used to say : "implicit in every sense of the word." This may have been poor choice of wording on my part, but what the hell, turns of phrases can be fun.
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