Lesson 13
Arguing With the Best Version
Answer the strongest form of the case against you, check you’ve understood it before you reply, and turn the same test on your own choices.
Builds on
Could you state her case?
Your neighbour is backing a residents’ parking zone for your street. You think it’s a stealth tax. The council’s consultation closes on Friday, and you’re drafting your objection.
Here’s an uncomfortable test before you send it: could you state her case as well as she would? It’s easy to write a good reply to a version of her case you’ve put together yourself, and that reply can miss her completely.