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    Ambiguity refers to the ability of a behavior‚ word or expression that can be understood or interpreted in different ways. There are two types of ambiguity. The first type refers to unintentional‚ ambiguity being used unintentionally. This means that the range of ambiguity is not under control and therefore can spiral into a negative outcome. The second type of ambiguity refers to it being used strategically. This means that ambiguity can be used to create critical thinking among the readership.

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    Crissy Cavallaro March 10‚ 2012 “Fenimore Cooper’s Literary Offenses” Mark Twain critics Fenimore Cooper’s Deerslayer tale in his essay‚ “Fenimore Cooper’s Literary Offenses.” Twain’s essay gives a litany of literary offenses in which Fenimore Cooper commits in his work. This passage describes the inaccuracy in Cooper’s writing and his Indian story. Through his use of ad hominem‚ rhetorical questions and a mocking tone‚ Mark Twain manifests his critical attitude towards Cooper and his inaccurate

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    Recognizing Arguments In this assignment‚ you will apply key concepts covered in the module readings. You will identify the component parts of arguments and differentiate between various types of arguments such as strict‚ loose‚ inductive‚ and deductive. You will then construct specific‚ original arguments. There are two parts to the assignment. Complete both parts. Part 1 1a: Identify Components of Arguments Identify the component parts of the argument‚ premises and conclusion‚ for

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    COMM 1270-001 1/7 COMM 1270: Analysis of Argument Department of Communication University of Utah * Spring 2014 Instructors Dr. Michael Middleton Office: LNCO 2525 Office Hours: T 2pm-3pm and by appointment m.middleton@utah.edu Jason Jordan‚ Lab Leader Office: LNCO 2930A Office Hours: Wed.‚ 12pm – 1:30pm Email: rangerdebate@gmail.com Class Meetings Lectures Section 1 Labs Section 2 Section 3 Section 4 Section 5 Jeremy Weaver‚ Lab Leader Office: LNCO 2810 Office Hours:

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    Appeal and Antony

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    Answer the questions listed below. Provide lines from the speeches that you feel accurately illustrate your points. 1. Which speech was more persuasive? Explain your answer. Anthony’s speech was more persuasive because all the people were convinced and went with what he said. 2. What examples of appeals to emotion did Brutus use? What examples did Antony use? Who handled the appeal to emotion better? Explain your answer. Brutus used brotherly speech and affection to win people over as his appeal

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    Research topic(s) Questions you hope to pursue or are thinking of pursuing in relation to the topic: Argument types: How best to prevent texting while driving: We should do this or that ( to prevent texting while driving)(argument of policy) 1. Arguments of fact: prove that a problem exist‚ has existed‚ or will exist in the future: evidence = facts: data and examples; expert opinion 2. Arguments of value: compare the value of two or more things based on standards Evidence = examples

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    Nicholas Carr is a first gerenration‚well informed author who writes about how the internet is impacting our minds and lives.Since 2003 Carr has been writing critically about the consequences due to this vast creation‚ that is the internet. He has written several books and articles including “The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains” and "IT Doesn’t Matter". This response essay is to one of Nicholas Carrs articles in particular from The Atlantic called‚ “ Is Google Making Us Stupid

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    Kaplan University CJ340: Applied CJ Ethics Unit 4 Assignment August 26‚ 2013 Merriam-Webster’s dictionary defines “slippery slope” as a course of action that seems to lead inevitably to from one action or result to another unintended consequence (Merriem-Webster‚ 2013). The “slippery slope” can refer to almost every walk of live but here it is being applied to law enforcement and accepting gratuities. Here it is referring to police officers accepting what may seem to be harmless

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    The fallacy that I have chosen is Scare Tactic Define: Using fear or a threat against another person in the attempts to get them to conform to your way of thinking or desired action. Design: Scenario 1: As a car salesman I would invoke a sense of fear or urgency in the couple by stating that this car has just come in on the lot and will not last the day. I would tell them that this specific used car and the way and which it was cared for is rare. I would go on to say that this car was just posted

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    notes and paper notes only. g) Explain why this definition is too narrow. Answer: The definition does not include items that should be included‚ e.g. coins and demand deposits h) Use the term ‘birds’ to construct an argument that commits the fallacy of equivocation. Answer: To equivocate means to say one thing while seeming to say another. All birds fly A fly is an insect

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