RECONSTRUCTING ARGUMENTS Deductive and Inductive Here we are to learn the techniques for PART I‚ Making a Critique- i.e.‚ argument reconstruction‚ by doing the following “steps”: 1. Read the discourse; 2. Number and Bracket arguments; 3. Write an Index of Claims; and 4. Tree-Diagram the arguments. What is critiquing? Benjamin Samuel Bloom (1913 – 1999) - the creator of Bloom’s Taxonomy (1956) following a framework for categorizing educational goals: Taxonomy of Educational
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Counter-Argument Essay “If you want to get ahead‚ have a lie-in” How many hours of sleep does the average person need? ‚ According to National Sleep Foundation Magazine showed that teenagers need 9 hours on average a day to be attentive and alert while an adult need from 6 to 8 hours per day. In the article “If you want to get ahead‚ have a lie-in” by the British writer Tom Hodgkinson that was published in October 9‚ 2014‚ the author purpose
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The use of unique grammar‚ antithesis‚ and passive diction all has a persuasive impact on the implications that The Declaration of Independence beseeches. The entirety of the Declaration’s argument is based on the notion that “All men are created equal” (1). However‚ that is not proper grammar‚ proper grammar would call for ‘equal’ to be an adverb ‘equally’ modifying created. But‚ Jefferson wants to explain that all men are equal. Traditionally‚ the ‘equal’ would then come after ‘men’ instead of
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Abstract The constant conflict over abortion in America has been a major social problem that started as an issue in our nation over two centuries ago. In the 1960 ’s and 70 ’s with the coinciding civil rights movement and women’s rights movement‚ abortion became the new national issue we still see today between two opposing sides. It is this struggle over whose deep rooted morals and beliefs are appropriate for our society that make the abortion issue such so controversial. First it is important
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The Teleological Argument‚ God’s Attributes‚ and Miracles: A Compounded Contradiction Introduction Some theists of the Abrahamic persuasion claim that the harmony of the universe is proof of an intelligent designer. This argument is known as the teleological argument and has evolved from classical philosophy to modern theology. In addition‚ subscribers of the Abrahamic religions also hold that God has attributes that include omniscience‚ omnipotence‚ and benevolence. Fundamentally‚ God is all knowing
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Do guns threaten society’s way of functioning and the people it harbors? Throughout America‚ there have been arguments and arguments following the question of whether or not we need gun control. Guns are viewed as items for self defence and protection. However‚ guns have posed for more accidents and felonies rather than saving lives. Having guns may seem imperative‚ but strict gun control is still necessary in the United States. Guns do not protect people like you may assume. Hundreds and thousands
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The Arguments for the Existence of God Out of the four arguments for the existence of a God‚ the Cosmological argument is the most persuasive. For thousands of years‚ humans have wondered what their purpose on Earth is and how we came to exist. Because of this wondering‚ many humans have concluded that there is an all-powerful creator who created the universe and everything in it. But‚ since we cannot see this creator and have no evidence as proof of his existence‚ there are many people who doubt
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black or white or female or physically disabled‚ one is still located in that social group Women would not like to be seen as constant targets of rape and misogyny but their social group places those social constraints on them. All in all‚ Cudd’s argument is that one does
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Collaboration and Argument Carmetta C Jackson and Waltresa Mayho ENG/215 EFFECTIVE ACADEMIC WRITING JULY 9‚ 2011 DR Tracy A Boothe Collaboration and Argument Collaboration is defined as working collectively with others or concurrently to achieve a goal especially in a creative attempt to put together the right elements of success implemented to accomplish something. Argument is defined as controversy or the implication of expression through opinions for an effort to persuade;
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John Oehlerking Instructor Simone Gers WRT 101 18 Sep 2014 Obesity: A Causal Analysis Obesity is an epidemic that affects people Worldwide. According to the World Health Organization‚ The obese population of World as a whole is approximately 1 billion people. (Croissant). “Obesity‚ [is] a state in which excess lipids accumulate in various body fat depots due to a chronic imbalance between energy intake and energy expenditure…” (Tan‚ et al). Most experts believe that one of the leading causes
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