There are three steps to test an argument is good. The first is to to see if the premises are plausible which we have good reason to believe it is true. The second test is the premises are more plausible than the conclusion, meaning that if it is a true premises of the conclusion is false. The last test is if the argument is strong or a valid argument. We use strong argument if there is some way for its premises is true and conclusion false, and valid if there is no possible way to find a true premises and a false conclusion.
An example is LeBron James is signed to Nike to wear in every basketball game. He gets paid millions to endorse Nike in public appearances and commercials. Also he has made his own signature clothing line, shoes, and other products for Nike. In conclusion, Lebron only wears Nike shoes and clothing everywhere he goes.
For the three step test for a good argument, the premises that Lebron wears Nikes is true to make is plausible. Nike has made Lebron their star athlete because he has won two straight MVPs in the NBA . The conclusion is false though because he does not only have Nike in his closet. Since The NBA makes player wear shirts and ties before and after games, Lebron must wear that to not be fined and Nike specially is for sports wear not formal wear.
I like your explanation on how to explain an argument to be good by going through and explaining how you think of it because it was alot easier to undertand than how the book definition gives it. The example you give of Lebron James is a strong example because it breaks down the argument with a real world example. The only thing I would of changed is instead of just giving a no name suit in his closet, you could of looked up more companies that he is sponsored by to give more of a hard example but besides that I thought it was very strong!
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