evaluating the arguments of other individuals. Humans for many centuries have used different forms of argumentation for societal functions such as politics‚ bargaining‚ and scholarly debate. As James F. Voss and Julie A. Van Dyke discuss in Argumentation in Psychology: Background Comments‚ argumentation consists of Person A and Person B exchanging ideas. Person A will propose an idea and provide support while Person B will evaluate the proposed idea and possibly provide a counter argument‚ eventually
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1 The University Writing Center “Because writers need readers” Research Paper and Argument Topics Race and Ethnicity Gender and Sexuality Multiculturalism and Diversity Advertising and Marketing Economic Issues Environmental Issues Media Issues Consumerism and Convenience Culture TV and Film Sports and Entertainment Race and Ethnicity • • • • • • • • • • • Should racial profiling be a legitimate law enforcement policy in some areas? Should Affirmative Action for state university enrollment be continued
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The Epic of Gilgamesh is an ancient piece of literature written around 1900 B.C.E in ancient Mesopotamian. It is considered to be one of the oldest written pieces of literature on earth. The Old Testament was written around 1000 B.C.E and is the foundation for two of the world’s largest religions; Christianity and Islam. Although written many years apart The Epic of Gilgamesh and The Old Testament share similarities. One of the main similarities between The Epic of Gilgamesh and The Old Testament
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Louis Community College at Meramec‚ explains the basic components of the Toulmin framework and why Stephen Toulmin’s model is especially helpful in dissecting and analyzing everyday arguments. The three main keys are data (grounds)or as an evidence‚ warrant and claim (Thorton‚ M.( 2014). The Toulmin Model of Argument. Retireved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEIHCxpKSTM). Claim- the point or an idea the arguer or author is trying to get across to the audience. Three type of claim facts‚ judgements/value
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poem “Design” by Robert Frost and the philosophical argument proposed by Gottfried Leibniz in God‚ Evil‚ and the Best of All Possible Worlds revolving around the conception and intentions of God. There is also a slim connection with William Paley’s‚ Natural Theology. The poem draws from both pieces in attempting to justify how God plays a role in the creation of nature and the realm around humanity. The poem is structured to allow both arguments to flow subsequently. Frost attempts to make the reader
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Gilgamesh is an epic poem and it is one of the earliest pieces of world literature. The epic of Gilgamesh is the greatest work of ancient Mesopotamia. There are several translations around the world‚ but the one that I came across with was translated by Benjamin R. Foster. Immortality was something king Gilgamesh always dreamt of‚ but a friendship was something he didn’t have before. “ They kissed each other and made friends” (Ln 115). This text shows that it was just the beginning of a irreplaceable
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(Design/creation) argument Teleological arguments are arguments from the order in the universe to the existence of God. The name “the teleological argument” is derived from the Greek word telos‚ meaning end or purpose. The most plausible suggestion is that the universe is so because it was created by an intelligent being in order to accomplish that purpose‚ than it is so to suppose that it is this way by chance. William Paley made the most cited statement of the argument‚ and he linked the
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My argument for not changing the current driving age is based upon three points: the varying mobility needs of each individual person and family and how the driving age affects them‚ how driving can teach responsibility and the opportunities it provides to those of driving age‚ and how instruction‚ practice‚ and experience makes a good driver‚ not age. Two of the most common arguments for raising the driving age are that teenagers are too immature
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In The Epic of Gilgamesh‚ The King of Uruk was filled with arrogance and hate. He always thought he was better than everyone‚ and no one was equal to him. However‚ when his citizens of Uruk became dissatisfied with his corruption they ask the Gods to put an end to it. So‚ the Gods make Enkidu - an equal rival for Gilgamesh. Although the fight was anticipated by the both of them they become friends and live in harmony. They go on journeys together and feel unstoppable. However‚ when they cross paths
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them by the gods. Both the stories were initially written in the form of epic poems serenading their respective heroes. Gilgamesh was the Babylonian king of Uruk (modern day Iraq). The people of the city prayed to the sky god Anu to provide them relief from the tyranny of Gilgamesh. One might wonder at this strange situation. On the one hand those who were ruled by Gilgamesh prayed for succor from his oppressive and harsh rule.
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