Set 2 of Components
The components of argument and research are very much intertwined in the field of audiology. The components evidence and proof appear again as well because their roles in arguments and research are integral. An argument is a statement that can be supported by scientific research where data is collected. In order to make an argument, in audiology, the statement must be structured in the form of a hypothesis that provides a testable explanation. If the explanation is not testable, then research cannot be conducted in order to support the statement. An argument does not require proof, because it is generally seeking substantial proof in order to become information that is widely supported. In the article, Effects of Exercise and Noise on AuditoryThresholds and Distortion-Product Otoacoustic Emissions, an argument is made in the beginning in the form of a hypothesis (Figure 1). This hypothesis is then tested in the experiment (Engdahl). As the experiment begins to result in data collection, an argument begins to move toward information. Research in audiology includes studies, clinical trials, data collection, and observations (fig. 3 and 4)that apply the scientific method. It follows the form of the scientific method to that studies can be reduplicated. Reduplication is important because it allows for more information to either support or disprove certain ideas and notions. The scientific method is also important because it acts as a narrative process in the field. There are not many other rhetorical structuring styles in research audiology. The scientific method provides a systematic and patterned way of writing (Figure 2). This becomes important to the field of audiology because it is vital that researchers in academic fields are able to duplicate, refurbish, and repeat experiments exactly as they were done before, as to limit discrepancies in data and information derived from said data. This ensures that evidence and proof are systematically acquired and helps maintain the integrity of the reliability of the field. The scientific method provides a list or code of objective processes to help limit human errors in experimentation. This is seen in the article, Effects of Exercise and Noise on AuditoryThresholds and Distortion-Product Otoacoustic Emissions, when the article reads, "in summary, further investigations toward the role of exercise and noise on auditory function are warranted." In the final explanation of the research, the researchers explain that they will need to conduct further testing in a similar manor in order to find if their results are accurate. (Engdahl).