Running head: WRITING AN ARGUMENT PAPER Writing an Argument Paper LaQthia Cooks University of Phoenix Management – MGT521 Instructor: Diane Hunt-Wagner August 8‚ 2011 Writing an Argument Paper The Internet contains several encyclopedias and research websites. Some websites are valid‚ credible‚ and reliable whereas‚ other websites are not. This paper represents as an argument of whether Wikipedia online encyclopedia is a valid‚ credible‚ or reliable source of information and
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agriculture due to the rising use of GMO farming and being able to farm more food on less land. Schonwald talks about the health benefits humans can receive from GMOs. Brookes and Barfoot talk about the effect GMOs have on the environment. Miflin argues GMOs have been around for thousands of years‚ by providing proof of cross breeding from those times‚ and are risky but the impressive record they hold matters more. Smith disapproves of GMOs and discusses the potential harmful effects they
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decisions‚ beliefs‚ and values. Many families feel that it is their right to make career decisions for their children whether they are in agreement with the decision or not. It’s the child’s duty to follow the historical tradition of “the family”. For example‚ if a child is a product of a family of doctor’s (physicians)‚ then he will have the burden on his/her shoulders to carry on the families tradition of doctors. Although schools‚ peers‚ and the student’s community all have an impact on a young adult’s
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Essay #1: Analysis of an Argument Martin Luther King Jr.’s "Letter from Birmingham Jail" King’s "Letter from Birmingham Jail" is a profound and persuasive written argument that captures emotion encompassing rigid life experiences‚ educated observances‚ and deeply rooted spiritual beliefs. In this letter King freely expresses his position concerning the injustice that blacks faced. This injustice was segregation‚ "the system of laws and customs separating blacks and whites that whites used
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The following argument is flawed for numerous reasons. Primarily‚ the argument is based on some unwarranted assumptions rendering the invalid conclusion that the Mozart school is the first choice for parents. To begin‚ the conclusion is based largely on the perception that issued alternatives certainly lead to the higher efficiency of the school. In doing this‚ the author fails to mention other possible factors that can impress parent decisions. It is likely that the school tuition is very high regarding
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Argument by Authority Example of Authority: Islamophobia Is Bad for Business Authors: Massoud Hayoun Qualifications: World Affairs Editor at The Vancouver Observer‚ where he writes a daily column on China. He has reported on China‚ North America‚ the Middle East‚ and North Africa for The Atlantic‚ Newsweek‚ TIME‚ and Agence France Presse. Source: Boston Review; Jan2013‚ Vol. 71 Issue 1‚ p34-39‚ 6p‚ 1 Chart Context: A few years ago‚ nearly 1‚600 Chinese laborers moved to Saudi Arabia to build
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Hamlet Argument #3 In the upcoming movie‚ The Tragedy of Hamlet‚ actors are required to compete against each other for the main role of Hamlet. In this challenging competition‚ the actors appearance‚ personality‚ and background will also be used as one of the qualifications. Denzel Washington‚ a man with great potential‚ competes against Bruce Willis‚ a wise and hard-cracking man for the leading role of Hamlet. These two famous actors believe they have the qualifications to act; but‚ they do not
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philosophical theory of logic so interesting and so valid in life? Simple‚ with logic alone you can present “educated” arguments on any topic you want. Logic is the base of life whether it’s with the logic of religion to educate someone on a belief or even presenting logic to convince someone that a stop sign is in fact blue not red. One of the worlds most recognized philosopher Aristole‚ was a strong believer of logic and used it in his arguments. I’m intrigued by the fact that with logic alone
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George Berkeley was an Irish philosopher who lived from 1685 to 1753. Berkeley is well known for his theories on materialism and idealism (also referred to as immaterialism). Materialism refers to the fact that all objects in the physical world are physical‚ material objects that can be seen and touched. Materialism states that all objects in the physical world are mind-independent‚ meaning that our minds do not have to think about an object in order for that object to exist physically. The other
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Communication in the Modern World The article “The Argument Culture”‚ written by Deborah Tannen‚ the tendency of the American culture to encourage aggressive two-sided debates over issues is examined. Tannen proposes that communication and effective listening in our society needs to be more productive .In the past‚ a conversation among people did not need to have a purpose other than to inform each other‚ but now conversations are presented as a standoff between two opposing parties. However
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