Bias‚ Rhetorical Devices‚ and Argumentation The topic I chose to examine was the “1992 Republican National Convention Address: A Whisper of AIDS” by Mary Fisher (1992). I was impressed with how even keeled she presented her speech. If there was any bias‚ then I had trouble detecting it with one exception; that she implied that if you are ignorant and believe the hype that only minorities‚ gays‚ and drug users can contract aids. (Fisher‚ 1992). I feel that it was a rhetorical analogy that she used
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In this chapter “Argumentation‚ Speaker‚ and Audience”‚ Perelman discusses argumentation‚ correct demonstration‚ audience‚ and the three kinds of rhetorical speeches. First‚ he explains the difference between argumentation and demonstration. Demonstration deals with truths while argumentation deals with ambiguities. The speaker uses argumentation to change the audience’s minds‚ conform them‚ and arouse them to take action. Perelman also mentions that there are some topics that we should not question
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Rehabilitation of Juvenile Offenders The troubled youth of today don’t just need to be imprisoned; they need to be rehabilitated so they may become productive members of society when they finish their sentence. Programs like The Beat Within and Inside Out are useful for youth that need to be rehabilitated before being released back into the general population. Unfortunately‚ these programs for incarcerated youth are being cut because of budget problems. These programs‚ such as Inside Out‚ should
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“Knowledge Structuring” “Argumentation Visualization” Saint – Petersburg 2013 Abstract This essay reviews development and current state of the argumentation visualization concept and tools. Argumentation visualization is a set of methods used to represent complex systems of preconditions‚ reasons and conclusions via visual tools‚ such as graphs‚ diagrams‚ matrices‚ charts etc. The overview uses the inductive immersion approach: argumentation visualization phenomenon
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have witnessed continuing debate over the rationales for punishing convicted offenders (Hirsch‚ 1992). Whilst retributivist views punishment as ethnical principles‚ which are morally justified because it is deserved and it is inherently right that the guilty suffer for their wrongdoings‚ others such as utilitarian’s‚ view punishment as beneficial consequences in that it reduces occurrences for further crimes. Punishment may reduce the rate of bad acts through fear‚ by discouraging those contemplating
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why we punish offenders are crucial to the understanding of criminal law; in fact it is not easy to define legal punishment‚ however one thing is clear within the different theories of punishment is that they all require justification.[1] There are many theories of punishment yet they are predominantly broken down into two main categories. The utilitarian theory seeks to punish offenders to discourage‚ or “deter‚” future wrong doing. The retributive theory seeks to punish offenders because they
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Phase 2 Discussion Board Introduction to Criminal Justice Hello Everyone‚ Are habitual offender laws targeting the right people for incarceration? Well first I am going to speak a little about the habitual offender laws. State legislators angered with the situation drafted new laws designed to prevent early release‚ especially for certain crimes. These new laws are called enhancement statutes. Examples of such statues would be the Habitual Felons Act‚ RICO‚ the Career
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Unit of Study: Crime Task: Assess the effectiveness of the criminal justice system in dealing with young offenders Eliza Ross Introduction It is widely acknowledged in Australia and around the world that young people under the age of 18 should be subject to a system of criminal justice that is separate from the adult system. This is because young people often have lower levels of maturity‚ as well as knowledge when it comes to the law. Although morals and ethics form an important part of
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There are various types of crimes that can cause a person to be labeled habitual offenders. Drug possession‚ robbery‚ rape‚ kidnapping‚ and murder are just a few of the crimes that can warrant a misdemeanor or felony charge. The judicial system has proclaimed zero tolerance for these types of criminals; therefore‚ enhancement statutes were placed in effect. “Examples of such statutes would be the Habitual Felons Act‚ RICO‚ the Career Criminal Act‚ mandatory minimum sentences for trafficking in narcotics
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ESSAY PLANNER – Worked Example Timeline for writing essay |Analyse stage complete – 1hr |Wk 4 - Analyse question before wk4 lecture/tut. so can ask lecturer any necessary | | |questions. | |Research stage complete – 6 hrs |Wk 5 – Start early before all library resources are gone. Do before wk 5 | |
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