...Identifying Fallacies CRT 205 Identifying Fallacies 2. This is an example of an ad hominem fallacy, the author attacks Andrea Keene, and therefore the claim is false. This could also be an example of Straw Man fallacy, while the effects of fertility drugs are not exaggerated, suggesting that one or more of the infants dies “agonizingly” every time is exaggerated. 3. Straw Man fallacy, this is where the author distorts and exaggerates the position. When she said that it is far better to be a widow than a divorcee because all divorcees are “rejects” who have been “publicly dumped” and are avoided “like they have leprosy” she is distorting the truth and exaggerating. 5. This is also a Straw Man fallacy, the author is exaggerating by saying “Then anytime anyone wanted a picnic, he would have to park at the edge of the park and carry everything in—ice chests, chairs, maybe even grandma.” This is also an example of a false dilemma, the author is limiting the outcome to two alternatives when other alternatives may be available. 6. The author stated that “The protestors would of course deny…” This is an example of circumstantial ad hominem fallacy because the author suggests that the Christian groups “would of course” deny any anti-Semitic motivation because they are Christians. The author continues and suggests that there would be no debate if there were a modern Christian scene depicted. 8. The fallacy is “For without these sources those demands will not be met, and it...
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...Final Project: Comprehensive Argument Analysis The Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center database at the University Library provides a wealth of arguments to which you can apply your critical thinking skills. Find this database by logging into to the Library and selecting the Article Databases—Specialized link. From the results page, scroll down to select the Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center link. Resources: Appendix A, Appendix D, and the University Library Due Date: Day 7 [Individual forum] Choose two topics from the Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center that interest you and locate a set of materials from the database for each topic. If you choose school violence as one of your topics, for example, you might find a magazine article that argues that violence in the media causes school violence and a Web site that persuasively argues that violence in the media is not responsible for school violence. Conduct a similar search for your second topic. When finished, you should have two sources per topic. Note: You may use sources from any combination of the Viewpoints, Magazines, Academic Journals, News (use sources marked Editorial and Column), and Web sites database sections. Use the form in Appendix D to critically analyze your four sources. Fill out one form for each source. o Provide the title of the source. o Provide the source citation. Locate the citation by clicking on the Source Citation link at the top of the page when viewing the source. ...
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...Eric Purdie University of Phoenix CRT/205 CRITICAL THINKING August 5, 2012 1. What is the issue? Gay marriage should not be legal. 2. What are the stated and unstated premises? Legalizing same sex would harm the economy, and nothing good could come for it. 3. What was the conclusion? Some children would grow up fatherless and the birth rate would fall. I choose this topic because am not fully against same sex marriage. I believe anyone that wants to spend the rest of their life with someone; it is not society place to say it must be someone from the opposite sex. Gay people have been thought a struggle to receive the same right as all America’s. Discrimination in the workplace, being stereotype in public or in their community. I do not believe people are just become Gay. They were always Gay that why they say “I’m coming out”. However if a person is Gay and want to get married it is there life. But they should not except to get married in a church, where marriage is between men a woman. That is forcing there believe on anyone else. Most religion groups believe is you are Gay, and then you have an evil spirit and you will go to hell unless you repent. I do not share the share point of view; however I do believe that as long as you repent for any sins God will forgive you no matter what. Churches and religion figures through the beginning of time have change things to fix their them and not for the greater good. Gay people are some of the most nice, clean...
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...CRT 205 Entire Course (UOP) For more course tutorials visit www.tutorialrank.com CRT 205 Week 2 Ambiguous Claims Quiz I CRT 205 Week 2 Claims and Arguments Quiz CRT 205 Week 2 Defining Terms Quiz I CRT 205 Week 2 Subjectivism and Value Judgments Quiz CRT 205 Week 2 Chapter Review Quiz CRT 205 Week 3 Analyzing Credibility CRT 205 Week 4 More Fallacies Quiz I CRT 205 Week 4 More Fallacies Quiz II CRT 205 Week 4 Psychological Fallacies Quiz I CRT 205 Week 5 Categorizing Fallacies CRT 205 Week 5 Identifying Fallacies Checkpoint CRT 205 Week 6 Argument Quiz I CRT 205 Week 6 Deductive Inductive Logic Quiz CRT 205 Week 6 Evaluating Arguments Quiz CRT 205 Week 6 Unstated Premises Quiz CRT 205 Week 6 Argument Quiz I CRT 205 Week 7 Argument Evaluation CRT 205 Week 7 Argument Validity Checkpoint 1 CRT 205 Week 8 Moral Reasoning Quiz I CRT 205 Week 2 Writing Argumentative Essays Quiz II CRT 205 Week 3 Argument Credibility Checkpoint Part 1 CRT 205 Week 3 Argument Credibility Checkpoint Part II CRT 205 Week 4 Persuasion via Rhetoric Quiz I CRT 205 Week 4 Persuasion via Rhetoric Quiz II ------------------------------------------------------------------- CRT 205 Week 2 Ambiguous Claims Quiz I (UOP) For more course tutorials visit www.tutorialrank.com Exercise: Review Quizzes (Ch. 1, 2, & 3) • Due Date: Day 5 [Individual forum] • Complete the following Review Quizzes at http://www.mhhe.com/criticalthinking8 • Copy and paste your quiz results into a new...
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...The claim made in this video is about Turkish police officers brutally attacking a female prisoner who had been detained in a nightclub because she did not have an ID. The claims made in this video are quiet obvious by looking at the video. The video clearly shows a female prisoner being attack in a small space by three men, one of which had a police uniform on, the uniform police officer did not have much participation but clearly did nothing to stop the beating in fact you can clearly see him in the video closing the blinds and turning up the AC. Reporter Ivan Watson states this is common in Turkish, according to the 2009 government study 42% of Turkish women reported sexual abuse and/or physical abuse from their partner or husband. He reports that the 37 year old women was charged with resisting arrest and reckless behavior, she may be looking at a sentences of up to 6 years. He also reports the police officers who participated were suspended and charged with excessive use of force, if convicted they can be looking at a sentences of up to 1 ½ years in jail. The author (Ivan Watson) is a CNN reporter and journalist. I believe the author was unbiased and trustworthy, he reported only facts, did not give his opinion in the matter, and had no prejudice against the implicated. Reference CNN News- Turkish police brutality caught on tape Retrieved from: http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/world/2011/12/13/pkg-watson-...
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...The examples I chose are: Example 2 I was thrown from my truck as it left the road. I was later found in a ditch by a flock of wild turkeys. Example 3 Next Sunday a collection will be taken to help with the cost of the new altar. Anyone wanting to help to do something on the new altar can step forward and let the committee know. In example two, as far as being vague, it is not clear as to what the writer meant by being thrown off his truck. By being thrown off it could possibly mean that he was ejected from the bed of the truck. It could also mean that he was thrown out of truck by someone. Or that he hit something in the road that caused him to be ejected from the truck. In the second sentence he says that he was later found by a flock of wild turkeys. Is the author saying that the flock of wild turkeys found him lying in a ditch? Or that someone had found him in the ditch next to the flock? In the third example, it is vague because we are not sure what is being collected? Is it a donation of material or money? And in the second sentence it is asking if anyone wants to help do something on the altar to let the committee know. It is not clear as to what they are asking to be done on the new altar. These sentences are ambiguous because while you are reading each example, you there are multiple ways someone might interpret their meaning. Both vagueness and ambiguity influence understanding the statements because what the writer is trying to say may not be what the audience...
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...Influence of Moral Reasoning Focusing on the actions, not the abuse, select one person involved in this case(Assistant Coach/Athletic Director/State Attorney General/School President, etc.) and discuss the following: * What were the actions taken by the person you chose? * What was the impact of those actions? * If you had held the same position, what action would you have taken? * How did your moral reasoning impact your decision? Focusing on the actions by the college athletes involved in this article, they apparently needed to have sufficient grades to be eligible to play in “bowl games” for their sports. Some of those who were lacking academically, but still wished to compete in the bowls, looked for an “easy out.” They found this easy out in the form of schools offering online classes which only lasted 10 days. These courses didn’t provide much substance or learning for the students, however they did get the student athletes an “easy A” so that they would be academically qualified for bowl games. The student athletes who chose this route may have managed to academically qualify themselves for bowl games, but it could be argued that they did not gain anything from doing so. The courses described in the article would likely be easily passed by a grade school or middle school student. The courses lasted only 10 days, so even if there was some sort of substance to be taken away from the class, these student athletes wouldn’t have had very much time to absorb...
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...Assignment: Analyzing Credibility Lance L Boyd May 30, 2010 After viewing the “Giuliani Remembers 9/11” news clip I watched two videos from the first link http://www.jnj.com/connect/. The first video was “Taking Skin Care Personally” and the second was “Preparing Nurses for the Future.” Johnson and Johnson own the copy write and sponsored both videos. The video “Taking Skin Care Personally” featured actress Cherie Price explaining how the “Skin Id” system help resolve her acne problem. The skin care video is toward Johnson and Johnson Neutrogena products because it did not reference any other company’s products. Even the title “Taking Skin Care Personally” implies Johnson and Johnson takes skin care personally. The second video “Preparing Nurses for the Future” is promoting a program called “Your Future in Nursing” that prepares new nurses for the workplace reducing the high attrition rates that result from the pressures and responsibilities of being a nurse fresh out of school. The issues associated with starting a new job affects society because there difficulties making this transition for all professions. Therefore, this video relates to society as the whole. Johnson and Johnson is a very large well respected company. Although the videos were supporting Johnson and Johnson products which could be interpreted as bias, the information is credible base to the companies experience and reputation. The videos did not make a direct claim but states or implies the...
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...Writing Sample Revisions CRT/205 30 January 2014 Writing Sample Revisions Example 2 – I was thrown from my truck as it left the road. I was later found in a ditch by a flock of wild turkeys. Driving down a dirt road in my pick-up truck, I lost control of the truck when I swerved into deep pot hole in the road.. I was knocked unconscious after slamming on my brakes because I was not wearing my seatbelt.. Upon awakening I realized that I was in the hospital and I could hear the doctor talk about the accident .I found out later that another motorist saw my truck abandoned called the police who prompted a search for me and that is how they found me in a flock of wild turkeys! Example 6 – Critical thinking is a way of thinking that is learned but, should also be something that comes to mind as a unconscious reaction after a bit of time. When in college it is taught students. The reason for this is because helps to build life skills. If a person cannot think critically then they will probably have personally and professionally problems. Critical thinking is a method of thinking and process that measures thinking in a more in depth thinking method. It develops and matures over time and eventually becoming second nature. Critical thinking skills are vital skill that college students should posses; it is taught in classes in college to sharpen student’s critical thinking skills. This skill will...
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...CRT 205 Week 3 Assignment Analyzing Credibility To Buy This material Click below link http://www.uoptutors.com/crt-205/crt-205-week-3-assignment-analyzing-credibility Assignment: Analyzing Credibility Resources: “Giuliani Remembers 9/11‖ news clip and video ads located at one of the links listed below. Due Date: Day 7 [Individual forum] View and assess the credibility of these media and advertising examples: o The CNN Pipeline news clip located on the Materials tab of your student web page for Week Three. o Select one of the following links to view the video ads available at that Web site: http://www.toyota.com/corolla/demos.html http://www.progressive.com/commercials/progressive-commercials.aspx http://www.pedigree.com.au/tv/ http://www.wendys.com/ads/ Answer the following in regard to each of the two examples in a 100- to 200-word response: o Who paid for each example to be created? o Can you detect a slant—that is, a secondary opinion conveyed by the examples’ creators? o What does each example reflect about society at large? Is it credible? Explain your answers. Answer the following in regard to the news clip in a 50- to 100-word response: o Are you skeptical of the sources’ credibility? Why or why not? o Do you detect any bias? Why or why not? Answer the following in regard to the video ad on one of the links above in a 100- to 200-word response: o Does the ad make a claim? o What fear or desire does the ad play into? o...
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...CRT 205 Week 1 CheckPoint Taking a Position To Buy This material Click below link http://www.uoptutors.com/crt-205/crt-205-week-1-checkpoint-taking-a-position CheckPoint: Taking a Position Axia College uses this definition of critical thinking, originally coined by the NCTE Committee on Critical Thinking and the Language Arts: Critical thinking is ―a process which stresses an attitude of suspended judgment, incorporates logical inquiry and problem solving, and leads to an evaluative decision or action.‖ Reference Tama, M.C. (1989). Critical thinking: Promoting it in the classroom. Retrieved October 2, 2006 from Indiana University, Clearinghouse on Reading, English, & Communication Web site: http://www.indiana.edu/~reading/ieo/digests/d40.html Resource: Appendix B Due Date: Day 4 [post under 300 words total to the Individual forum] Read the Coffee Break comic strip in Appendix B. Address parts A and B in the same post Address the following in a100- to 150-word response in part A of the post: State the key issue from the comic strip. o Does Anita suspend judgment before taking a position, or does she immediately take a position on the issue? Explain your answer. o Does Anita use logic when looking into the issue, or is her position based on a moral value judgment? Explain your answer. o Does she solve a problem, make a decision, or take action as a result of taking the position she did? Explain your answer. Recall a situation in your life in which...
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...CRT 205 Week 3 Assignment Analyzing Credibility To Buy This material Click below link http://www.uoptutors.com/crt-205/crt-205-week-3-assignment-analyzing-credibility Assignment: Analyzing Credibility Resources: “Giuliani Remembers 9/11‖ news clip and video ads located at one of the links listed below. Due Date: Day 7 [Individual forum] View and assess the credibility of these media and advertising examples: o The CNN Pipeline news clip located on the Materials tab of your student web page for Week Three. o Select one of the following links to view the video ads available at that Web site: http://www.toyota.com/corolla/demos.html http://www.progressive.com/commercials/progressive-commercials.aspx http://www.pedigree.com.au/tv/ http://www.wendys.com/ads/ Answer the following in regard to each of the two examples in a 100- to 200-word response: o Who paid for each example to be created? o Can you detect a slant—that is, a secondary opinion conveyed by the examples’ creators? o What does each example reflect about society at large? Is it credible? Explain your answers. Answer the following in regard to the news clip in a 50- to 100-word response: o Are you skeptical of the sources’ credibility? Why or why not? o Do you detect any bias? Why or why not? Answer the following in regard to the video ad on one of the links above in a 100- to 200-word response: o Does the ad make a claim? o What fear or desire does the ad play into? o...
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...JEROME LICKISS CRT/205 WEEK 1 ASSIGNMENT INDIVIDUAL: WHAT IS CRITICAL THINKING MRS. BARBARA STEARS Critical thinking is as the old saying goes “thinking about thinking”, we use critical thinking almost in everything we do day to day, such as figuring out what we want to wear for that day. When we use critical thinking we are deciding whether or not criteria are of good sense of logical. If we were given a project such as designing something or evaluate something or do anything that involves coming up with a conclusion, you would have to stop and really think more critically of what it is you are going to design, how you’re going to deign it and whether or not the design will meet all the requirements that is expected. A lot of things need to happen when you’re using critical thinking especially if you were required to give a design especially at work. Examples of the steps you would take when using critical thinking would be taking notes, considering other designs and not just the one that just pops up in your head and as well as making sure that all the specs meet company requirements. Your basic goal when it comes to critical thinking is to be able to come up with a decision that is not only correct but wise. It is real easy for us to be able to just make a quick decision when it comes to any decision we face in life, which can have severe consequences if the wrong decision is made, but if we can take the time to evaluate our objective using standards or...
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...What Is Critical Thinking CRT/205 Kayla Wallace UOP/Axia What is critical thinking? Critical thinking is when you’re basically thinking about thinking. For instance we think all the time, from what we will wear for the day or what we are going to eat. Maybe it’s sometimes to make a judgment, or whether or not we like something. When you think critically; you are thinking about whether or not the criteria is of good sense and logical. For example; you’re asked to maybe design or evaluate something, to make a proposal or diagnose a situation, to explain or comment on something, or to do any number of things that involve coming to conclusions. (In text quote: Retrieved from Text Book, Chapter One: What is Critical Thinking? (Page 2)) This would be an instance where you would stop and think more critically rather than just making quick decisions and not giving it your best. When working on something along the lines of this example you want to be able to give explanations, so you would want to take notes and think about all the options you could use to help get to a conclusion when trying to solve a situation, as well as when making a proposal. “The ultimate objective in thinking critically is to come to conclusions that are correct and to make decisions that are wise. Because our decisions reflect our conclusions, we can simplify things by saying that the purpose of thinking critically is to come to correct conclusions; the...
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...CRT 205 Week 6 DQ 1 And DQ 2 To Buy This material Click below link http://www.uoptutors.com/crt-205/crt-205-week-6-dq-1-and-dq-2 DQ 1 - View the Vacuum Sales digital story located on aXcess for Week Six. Of the two arguments provided in this example, which is valid and which is sound? When you are building an argument for an issue that is significant to you, do you think it is more important to be valid or sound? Explain your answer. Resource Required Vacuum Salesdigital story Grading Guide A deductive argument can be valid even when one of its premises is false. A sound deductive argument contains true premises and a true conclusion. The two arguments provided in the digital story are as follows: Voice of Man Speaking for Salesman “Anyone who wants a comfortable, clean home needs this amazing vacuum cleaner. You certainly look like someone who likes having a really clean home. So, you definitely need this vacuum cleaner!” (A valid deductive argument) Voice of Man Speaking for Wife: “Honey, our carpets are clean and we already have a working vacuum cleaner, so we don’t need a new one!” (A sound deductive argument) DQ 2 - Imagine your child is trying to prove that she did not steal chocolate chip cookies from the cookie jar, so she makes this argument: “There are no chocolate stains on my hands, so I couldn’t have stolen the cookies.” Postyour response to the following: Does this example require deductive or inductive logic? What are the premises? Are the premises...
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