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    the target audience. Analyses also call for doing background research of the author‚ which could sway the reader to believe some aspects of the argument and doubt others. Overall‚ the job of a Critical/Analytical Reader is to look at the logical fallacies and strong points the author make to conclude weather an argument is doing what the author ultimately wants‚ persuading there target audience. When it comes to “What’s Wrong with Vocational School‚” Charles Murray’s argument could seem effective

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    just blame it on luck. Unfortunately‚ the article “What I’ve Learned from Men” is fruitless because the author hasn’t displayed any credible sources that support what she is claiming and also exhibits an amount of logical fallacies. First of all‚ there are several logical fallacies found in the article‚ which shows us why Barbara’s article is ineffectual. “I‚ a full-grown feminist…had behaved like a ninny-or‚ as I now understand it‚ like a lady.” This sentence is an example of Ad Hominem. The reason

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    1.   Edward Norton is one of the most versatile actors of our time. He gave brilliant performances as a neo-nazi and as a terrorist with a split personality. Which of the following best describes the above passage:   Student Response Correct Answer Feedback A. Argument     B. Explanation     C. Description     D. None of the above     Score: 1/1   2.   SOME PHILOSOPHERS ARE UNATTRACTIVE. For the above statement in capital letters‚ identify the SUBJECT CLASS

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    Why should one study philosophy? One should study philosophy for many reasons; to learn how to be logical ‚ to ask "why?"‚ to spark conversation‚ to remain objective‚ to be open minded‚ etc. When you’re after universal knowledge you get there by actively searching for it. What are the branches of philosophy and what do they cover? The main branches of philosophy are Metaphysics‚ Epistemology‚ and Axiology. Metaphysics deals with explaining the way things are in the physical world. Epistemology

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    Amy Chua Stereotypes Parenting What makes a child excel? Amy Chua‚ in her work “Why Chinese Mothers are Superior”‚ writes to inform her readers that Chinese parents raise successful children because they are stricter than typical Western parents. She states that Asian parents hold higher standards‚ that Asian parents are more direct and even caustic in their reprimanding of their offspring‚ and that the Chinese believe children owe their parents everything is the cause of these

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    In society‚ we often look to those in authority for guidance or clarification in times of darkness and distress. In these situations‚ we look to the most righteous and trustworthy of them all to be our candles in the darkness. Julius Caesar was murdered because a collection of conspirators assumed that he may in the future abuse his power. The conspirators were Cassius‚ Metellus‚ Ligarius‚ Cinna‚ Casca‚ Trebonius‚ and Brutus‚ Caesar’s close friend. People who are used to being public speakers‚ such

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    beginning of organized society. In a well-crafted essay‚ Cesar Chavez develops an argument about nonviolent resistance as a mean to achieve equality and respect in society. Chavez argues for this strategy by using historical references‚ logical fallacies‚ and examples. Chavez starts the passage with a reference to Martin Luther King Jr and how his life was a prime example of positive working nonviolent resistance that resulted in civil rights for millions. This segues in to Chavez’s current situation

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    "The Morality of Birth Control" by Margaret Sanger‚ (1921) Margaret Sanger uses several method’s within her speech‚ "The Morality of Birth Control"‚ to tell her strong views on the topic. She uses a strong sense of bias‚ fallacies‚ and colorful rhetoric devices in her speech to not only get the attention of the audiences‚ but to relay a sense of urgency for the actions that need to be taken. One bias that Sanger uses is toward the idea of motherhood without birth control being condition of

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    liberties‚ only a long staircase where each step downward must first be tolerated by the American people and their leaders.” Alan K. Simpson. The essay‚ Chapter 6: The Slippery Slope‚ is a break down on how ineffective and illogical the slippery slope fallacy is in an argument against gay marriage. Initially it presents the counter which is the slippery slope essay‚ and then it breaks it down by four categories being; (1) slipping to absurdity‚ (2) slipping the other way‚ (3) slippery slopes in general

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    True-False Questions 1. T F Study of the methods of persuasion began with communication researchers early in the twentieth century. 2. T F What many teachers refer to as source credibility was called ethos by Aristotle. 3. T F Competence and character are the most important factors affecting a speaker’s credibility. 4. T F Education and status are the most important factors affecting a speaker’s credibility. 5. T F The more favorably listeners view a speaker’s competence and character

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