One reason to disagree in academic writing is because the authors logic is flawed.

The thesis statement at the end of an essay to tie my argument together

 _____________________ An Italian restaurant is offering free cheesecake with an order on the entree, when you get to the restaurant, you are informed that the dessert is out of supply, but they can provide you some mint candies for free instead; this is an example of 

Branden wants to eat a cake because it is delicious but also wants to avoid gaining weight from it, he is experiencing

Taylor, “I think we should invest more in renewable energy sources.” Erik, “So you want to ban all fossil fuels and shut down our economy?”

All Asians are good at Math. My friend is Asian, so he must be also very good at math

Erika intensely dislikes a coworker and consistently focuses on his negative qualities. When the coworker is late for work but brings in donuts, Erika assumes that the coworker brought donuts because he knew he would be late and is trying to deflect attention away from his lateness. It does not occur to her that he is late because he stopped for donuts. When The coworker offered to help Erika, she thought he had an ulterior motive and said no. When her coworker brought his son on Bring Your Children’s Day, she thought he was irresponsible even though others had brought their children, too.   Erika’s conclusions illustrate the: 

Linda supports pro-choice. She seeks out news stories and opinion pieces that reaffirm the need for pro-choice for women. When she hears stories about abortion and birthright in the media, she interprets them in a way that supports her existing beliefs. Justin, on the other hand, is adamantly pro-life and opposed to pro-choice. He seeks out news sources aligned with his position, and when he encounters news stories about abortions, he interprets them in a manner that supports his current perspective.

People who put a lot of effort into a marriage may be more likely to stay in it, even if it’s not objectively fulfilling, because they’ve invested so much, based on cognitive dissonance; this is  known as

Famous TV celebrity Dr. Oz claimed that selenium supplements could prevent cancer, red onion, and sea bass could drastically reduce ovarian cancer risk, and HCG, a hormone produced by the placenta during pregnancy, is recommended for weight loss. A lot of people believed and followed his claim because of