| | | | Fallacy Assignment The article that I chose for my fallacy assignment is: “Arrest Everybody” by Jacob Sullivan. This article is an editorial article discussing Arizona’s immigration reform law. The article is addressing the specific law that requires police to investigate the immigration status of people they encounter during their daily police duties. Sullivan is arguing that Arizona’s new law is encouraging police to imitate or emulate other officers
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Tag‚ you’re it! Many children play this common game on the playgrounds today‚ but what if this sport was put into the Olympics. This paragraph will be discussing why this game is good for our leg muscle when we run‚ why some parts of the game could be dangerous‚ and why it should be in our Olympics today. What is tag? Tag is a common children’s game that is also called touch or tig. To play‚ a player who is “it” must chase the other players trying to touch the other player‚ making that person it
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or attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder‚ is a behavioral condition that makes focusing on everyday requests and routines challenging. ADHD is one of the most commonly diagnosed behavioral disorders of childhood. In 2000 the disorder affected 3 to 7 of every 100 school-aged children (American Psychiatric Association (APA)‚ 2000). Today ADHD affects between 1.5 and 3.5 million school-age children in the U.S.‚ or an estimated 5% of all boys and 2% of all girls. This makes ADHD a major health concern
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Foundation of Mythology Monique Wareham HUM 105 / Week 1 May 18. 2015 Dr. Randal Allison Foundation of Mythology Q. How is the myth used popularly? There are many types of myths‚ and from nearly every place in the world. What does the statement “It’s a myth” mean in contrast to‚ how the word myth used in the academic context? After considering the definition in your textbooks and course materials‚ write a definition in your own words. A. A myth is usually‚ a locally or globally popularized
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signed up for an internship at Meggitt Incorporated in Troy‚ Indiana to be their accountant’s assistant. Through the three months I have been there I have learned a lot about the world of accounting‚ but what I have also learned the traits and qualities that a good employee possesses‚ and also what qualities and traits a bad employee possesses. Not only that‚ but examples of bad employees. As a result of this knowledge of the work place‚ I now know how an employee can get fired from their job. Attendance
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The Most Outstanding National Monument I Have Ever Seen The Vietnam Veterans Memorial is the most outstanding national monument‚ viewed daily by thousands of people with both traditional views and modern opinions. This particular monument has influenced me by its unique atmosphere and the indelible mark it leaves on a person. I remember the engraved names on the black‚ granite memorial. The abundance of names listed seems to go on forever in my head. The chilling feeling I experienced‚ while gazing
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The most common type of crime is property crime most likely because it can be committed anywhere and by anyone. T. Gabor in the book ?everybody does it! crime by the public? gives the definition‚ as ?the unlawful acquisition of another?s property through theft or deception? property crime can be as small as taking towels from a hotel room with you. So it could be send that everyone at some point in their lives has committed property crime no matter how small. Nine times out of ten major offenders
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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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Some may tell you that Chivalry is dead; thoughts that no one is chivalr or that their actions don’t meet a level as high as chivalry any more. I answer this with a quote from the ChivalryToday.com Bloggers‚ “Far from being dead chivalry today is embodied by people whose actions are always trustworthy and admirable; who understand that strength and gentleness are not oppiosites; and who know the importence of standing by one’s principles‚ no matter how tempting the compromise.” So my answer is “No”
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1. argumentum ad baculum a. Chairman of the Board: "All those opposed to my arguments for the opening of a new department‚ signify by saying‚ ‘I resign.’" b. The Department of Transportation needs to reconsider the speed limit proposals on interstate highways for the simple reason that if they do not‚ their departmental budget for Department of Transportation will be cut by 25%. c. I’m sure you can support the proposal to diversify into the fast food industry because if I receive any opposition on
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