Moore−Parker: Critical Thinking‚ Eighth Edition 7. The Anatomy and Varieties of Arguments Exercises © The McGraw−Hill Companies‚ 2007 EXERCISES 231 When a premise is unstated‚ try to supply a reasonable assumption that would make the argument valid or strong. I If you have trouble tracking the parts of an argument that appears in a written passage‚ try diagramming the passage. I Exercise 7-1 Indicate which blanks would ordinarily contain premises and which would ordinarily
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Spanking has become a debatable topic for decades. Some people are in support of it‚ while others are against it. According to the Farlex dictionary “spanking is defined as a number of slaps on the buttocks delivered in a rapid succession as for punishment.” In reality Spanking should not be considered as a child abuse. It should only be considered an abuse based on how it is issued. Parents are not supposed to beat their child on the head or in the face. If that happens‚ it will cause injury to
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sympathizes with the lonely lives politicians tend to have. He describes the power of true friendship and having a companion who has a genuine interest in listening and helping in the middle of so many spotlights. If society would accept Machiavelli’s argument
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spank their children is one of the hot topics among experts and society alike. Parents who do it argue if carried out properly and only occasionally‚ spanking can be an effective disciplinary tool. Parents who do not do it‚ protest hitting a child only teaches them violence is the way to solve problems. If spanking is related to corporal punishment of children‚ then parents who spank their children have a greater risk of causing their children emotional damage. An analysis of spanking children reveals
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Proposal for a Rogerian Argument For this proposal I will look at three arguments from the opposing side and analyze to see where are paths cross. The three arguments come from Jeff flake‚ John Kasich‚ and Ron DeSantis. They all have valid opposing arguments on my subject immigration. I am on the side of getting immigration reform. I believe we should allow fair and fairly simple access to our country because most people are just seeking better lives. I will also analyze my own arguments to see where I might
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Alcohol Addiction An Argument Essay Have you ever been pressured into doing something you would rather not do? Many people have been in many different ways. It seems that teens are pressured more and more into drinking than anything else. If you choose to drink it is your choice but are you doing it to fit in‚ or just because you want to? There are many different ways an adolescent might take a drink even if they know it is wrong. Some reasons are the risk-taking‚ the expectancies‚ how sensitive
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complementary. This argument requires an acceptance that male-female sex is considered correct because anatomically male and female parts fit together‚ and have the capacity to create new life. This approach holds validity in that it accepts the biological necessity that life is created only with the union of the male sperm and female egg‚ and will only be continued in such a way. However‚ this belief loses its value in that it makes the worth of sex solely dependent on the drive to bear children. This causes
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Argument Analyzing Essay Human Resources‚ One of the most important factors any business need to consider any business. And with the rapidly developed technology‚ the human life is greatly improved but also many social related mental problems such as anxiety‚ depression. Of course there are many ways to treat such problems but most well-known treatment is psychotherapy and medication. There are many controversies about whether psychotherapy or medication is best for the patients. We will try
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James Red Dr. Camhilt English 91‚ section 23044 30 May 2012 Argument Essay Malnourished America Nutrition drastically impacts our health and everyday lives. It is imperative to the future of our wellbeing and life longevity. The government has recognized this. We cannot assume more government role and action will benefit us. The government should not take more of a role in nutrition. More government interference would have a negative effect in our society. The poor government programs
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television as a babysitter‚ but it is taking it’s toll on the children’s learning capabilities. Parents need to take responsibility for their children and choose what their children are watching. Mary Chastain writes for Breitbart.com and as a concerned parent‚ she mostly covers semi-controversial subjects of the news that focus on mental health issues of children. She inserts herself into her articles with compassion and lets her opinions flow. Any mother or father would certainly feel the compassion
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