ARGUMENTS VS EXPLANATIONS EXPLANATIONS An explanation is a group of statements that try to show how or why something is or will be the case. Specifically‚ we use an explanation when we try to explain what makes a claim true. The event or the phenomenon in question is usually accepted as a matter of fact. Explanations do NOT prove why something is the case. Every explanation is composed of two parts: The explanandum (a statement that describes the event that is supposed to be explained)‚ and
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In academic writing‚ an argument is usually a main idea‚ often called a “claim” or “thesis statement‚” backed up with evidence that supports the idea. In most college papers‚ one needs to make some sort of claim and use evidence to support it. One’s ability to do this will separate a good paper from other papers. We use argument in everyday life to convince somebody of my ideas or opinion‚ convince our teachers we deserve a better grade. A better argument is accomplished if no emotion is involved
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Gun Control Guns kill; not people. Many would argue the opposite and say that it is down to the individual to control himself or herself. The facts state the obvious and I will prove to you that gun control can save lives. Since the tragic school shooting in Newton Connecticut‚ gun control has taken center stage around the country and with our politicians. Here are some facts from the FBI Crime Reports; of the 452 people murdered in Illinois in 2011 83% were killed with guns... the highest percentage
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Gun Control is not the Answer Karen Field Granite State College A man carrying two revolvers and two 9mm semi-automatic handguns calmly entered into the Dunblane Primary School. Two people quickly saw the firearms and tried to tackle the man; he shot them‚ and left them wounded as he continued his journey down the hall of the school. Finally the man had reached his destination‚ the gym‚ where a class of kindergarteners where having Phys. Ed‚ he pulled out his guns and started picking off the
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of gun ownership and gun violence is highly controversial and has become highly controversial since the recent multiple massacres/shootings in schools and theatres. Controversy ensues between individual beliefs of who can own guns and how to control gun violence. The recent massacres/shootings bring into stark‚ shocking reality that gun ownership isn’t as controlled as it should‚ leading to gun violence. As quoted from Steve Mostyn‚ a Texas trial lawyer‚ "Lemme tell you…I own thirty-five guns. You
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Gun control The phrase “gun control” can mean many things. It can be a ban on specific or all types of weapons. It can be law restricting where guns can be carried. It can be regulations prohibiting certain or all citizens from owning guns. Regardless of what form it takes‚ gun control in the United States of America takes away your constitutional right to own guns; the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. The Second Amendment to the United States Constitution states that "A well
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Gun Control Legislation: Background Checks and Public Policy. Gun control legislation is a very controversial topic and one that has taken a lot of attention in both academic and public policy circles here in the United States for the past 20 or 30 years. One of the most powerful tools which people have discovered for dealing with the issue of controlling who should or shouldn’t have access to guns is through the creation of background checks. The purpose of background checks in a general sense
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Gun Violence Gun violence‚ in the United States especially‚ is a growing concern and highly debated topic when the discussion of gun control is brought up. Here are several facts that I found to be troubling‚ and even disturbing. * The average of guns deaths in the annual is less than 50 in Japan compared to more than 10‚000 in the United States. (http://www.heedinggodscall.org/content/pfctoolkit-10) The number of gun related deaths in the United States dwarfs that of Japan annually‚ perhaps
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no guns in class room. Because it may cause more violence in the school and cause more school shootings. Kids may find the gun and use it against others. Also some younger kids may feel threatened with a gun in the class room. However assuming that any teacher and kid would not go on a killing spree yes it could be a good idea‚ but considering most school shooting are caused by children/teens it is not a logic idea. We do not need more guns in schools I personally think that we need less guns in
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| The British University in EgyptFaculty of Business Administration‚ Economics and Political Science | The effect of celebrity endorser scandal on brand image | | 2012/2013 | | By: Lina Magdy Mahmoud Anwar ID: 111281 Under the supervision of: Dr. Samaa Attai | Table of Contents 1. Introduction 3 1.1 Background 3 1.2 Literature Review 4 Bibliography 6 1. Introduction As consumers became more conscious and aware about brands and advertising‚ it became
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