"Advantages of being a single parents.” on eHow

This article mentions many advantages of being a single parent, which are often omitted by the public. Undoubtedly, most people would like to focus on the burden of responsibility associated with raising a child alone in single-parent family only. To change the misconception of general public, author tries to show some positive factors, for instance, having the good relationship between single parent and child, and cultivating the self-reliance and independence of child, are not taken into account, to us. Meanwhile, he also lists out several solutions to overcome the difficult part of being a single parent.

  In the article, author utilizes the research articles and case studies written by some well-known experts or celebrities. With a wide range of evidence, his research indeed gains credibility. Conservative studies are used as the rebuttal, which show the disadvantage of being a single parent. Admitting the valid issues on the opposite side is useful as it does not only ensure the fair and adaptable judgment of the author but it also proves that he would consider different sides of the issue completely. Through all the rebuttals in the article, it proves that using rebuttal in our own argument is inevitable. Besides gaining credibility of our research, it also that our judgment is fair and objective, and enhances our reputation by showing that we would like to concern about the truth more than the position I advocated. Giving responses to the opposite side rather than repeating our own ideas continuously can prompt our research to become promising and persuasive.