Comprehensive Argument Analysis: Critical Thinking
Final Project: Comprehensive Argument Analysis
CRT/205 – Critical Thinking
Source 1 Repaid Bailout Debt Has Not Benefited Taxpayers
Rich, Howard. "Repaid Bailout Debt Has Not Benefited Taxpayers." Are Government Bailouts Effective? Ed. Louise I. Gerdes. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2013. At Issue. Rpt. from "The 'Toxic ' Truth About TARP." NetRightDaily. 2010. Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 29 Aug. 2013
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Identify the principal issue presented by the source.
The principal issue from the author is that the bailout to the banks, and car dealerships were supposed to help the taxpayers and it has not. Also that the America people have not benefited from it and we are worse off now than before.
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Identify any examples of bias …show more content…
America is still in debt and recovery to decrease this debt is far away.
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Is the author’s argument valid or invalid, sound or unsound, strong or weak? Explain how you determined this.
The author’s argument is valid, unsound and weak. As mentioned before this is an opinionated article on the author’s beliefs. He is a member of a group that is against governmental intervention on individuals.
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Does the author use moral reasoning? Explain how you determined this.
No, I don’t see any moral reasoning that I can relate to in this article. However, the author might be using moral reasoning based on his personal beliefs and values, but this does not come across in the article itself. He is expressing anger on the issues that it was wrong in his opinion.
Source 2 The Media Foster Misplaced Public Concern About Anorexia
Penny, Laurie. "The Media Foster Misplaced Public Concern About Anorexia. "The Culture of Beauty. Ed. Louise I. Gerdes. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2013. Opposing Viewpoints. Rpt. from "Our Disgusting Appetite for Anorexia
CRT/205 – Critical Thinking
Source 1 Repaid Bailout Debt Has Not Benefited Taxpayers
Rich, Howard. "Repaid Bailout Debt Has Not Benefited Taxpayers." Are Government Bailouts Effective? Ed. Louise I. Gerdes. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2013. At Issue. Rpt. from "The 'Toxic ' Truth About TARP." NetRightDaily. 2010. Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 29 Aug. 2013
1
Identify the principal issue presented by the source.
The principal issue from the author is that the bailout to the banks, and car dealerships were supposed to help the taxpayers and it has not. Also that the America people have not benefited from it and we are worse off now than before.
2
Identify any examples of bias …show more content…
America is still in debt and recovery to decrease this debt is far away.
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Is the author’s argument valid or invalid, sound or unsound, strong or weak? Explain how you determined this.
The author’s argument is valid, unsound and weak. As mentioned before this is an opinionated article on the author’s beliefs. He is a member of a group that is against governmental intervention on individuals.
10
Does the author use moral reasoning? Explain how you determined this.
No, I don’t see any moral reasoning that I can relate to in this article. However, the author might be using moral reasoning based on his personal beliefs and values, but this does not come across in the article itself. He is expressing anger on the issues that it was wrong in his opinion.
Source 2 The Media Foster Misplaced Public Concern About Anorexia
Penny, Laurie. "The Media Foster Misplaced Public Concern About Anorexia. "The Culture of Beauty. Ed. Louise I. Gerdes. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2013. Opposing Viewpoints. Rpt. from "Our Disgusting Appetite for Anorexia