Logic An argument consists of one or more premises and one conclusion. A premise is a statement that can be either true or false that is offered to support a claim. The claim is the conclusion that can be either true or false. Arguments can be deductive or inductive. Deductive vs. Inductive A deductive argument is an argument in which the premises appear to provide complete support for the conclusion. An inductive argument is an argument such that the premises appear to provide some degree of
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Thesis Statement: In this research paper‚ six points about teens and driving include I the laws‚ II cell phones‚ III parents‚ IV facts‚ V physical and demands‚ and VI statistics. First‚ if a teenager wants a driver’s license‚ they need to know the laws. The first step is to fill out a license application with your firs‚ last name‚ and date. The laws says non-citizens cannot (“Obtaining a Learner’s Permit” 1). The article states‚ “With the passage of SB 226 (Joshua’s law) by the 2005 Georgia general
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Knowledge within a discipline develops according to the principles of natural selection.” How useful is this metaphor? KQ- To what extent does knowledge need to evolve in discipline to different areas of understanding? Thesis statement- knowledge is both provisional and contextual while natural selection is the key aspect of variation‚ selection and fitness. Knowledge applied in everyday lives in different ways of knowing‚ how long could it persist if we as humans keep finding the best of what we
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murderer‚ and so can’t be a criminal.” B: “Well‚ you’re a thief and a criminal‚ so there goes your argument.” c. He’s not a great athlete; he’s a fraud‚ a cheat and a liar. That’s why not everybody is “happy for Lance.” 3. argumentum ad ignorantiam A. Statements that begin with "I can’t prove it but ..." are often referring to some kind absence of evidence. "There is no evidence of foul play here" is a direct reference to the absence of evidence. "There is no evidence of aliens‚ and therefore‚ aliens do
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Logical Fallacies Response 1. Hasty Generalization: My father smoked four packs of cigarettes a day since age fourteen‚ and lived until age sixty-nine. Therefore‚ smoking really can’t be that bad for you. Explanation: This is a clear example of a hasty generalization. The writer concludes that smoking is universally not bad just because his or her father is still alive although he smokes a lot. The health risk of smoking cannot be claimed based on the case study of one person. It is very unreasonable
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Thesis Statement: Saddam Hussein’s actions and brutality towards the Iraqi people prompted the U.S. and other forces to invade Iraq. Body Saddam Hussein’s early life affected his life as a political leader and president. Saddam was born in poverty in a mud hut (9) His full name was Saddam Hussein Abd al-Majid al-Tikriti (5) Before he was born his father left their family and his brother died from cancer (5) His stepfather made his life hard but then Saddam ran away to his uncle (4) Saddam Hussein’s
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hard times and how it has changed my life and the life of my family. How I ended up in the investments of my academics to allow me to make the correct path on how and when to return to school. Thesis Statement Obtaining my GED and making the decision on returning back to school. Reaching your goals in life and never giving up. Believing in myself to always push forward and never give up. You are never too old to return back to school. Setting
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Outline and Thesis Statement: In my paper I will be discussing a story about a man name Dred Scott. I also will outline and discuss Mr. Dred Scott life and what led up to the case in which we know as Dred Scott v. Sanford he is a slave sold to Sanford by Emerson. Emerson took Dred Scott from Missouri slave state to Illinois free state and to Louisiana Territory (free)‚ then back to Missouri slave. Dred Scott argues that he becomes a free citizen by way of his travel through Illinois and also his
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Mode: Argumentative/Persuasive Thesis statement: There are three main factors that show why the U.S. should now leave Iraq. In fact‚ this war is costly both in terms of economic loss and human lives‚ and affects the world opinion about the U.S. Purpose: to persuade individuals that the U.S should leave Iraq Audience: Students Research Position paper Outlines
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Problem and Solution Essay Outline Tentative Title: Homeless pets I. Introduction Thesis statement: The government started putting all its efforts into solving this issue to keep the citizens safe and find appropriate solutions which could potentially solve the problem of homeless pets completely. III. Solution One - The first solution that seems to be the most useful or the most adequate‚ is assistance in finding new owners or finding shelters and kennels for stray animals. A. Advantages: 1. No
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