question may best be answered last after you understand the author's main argument. This question is about the larger debate that the author is engaged in or the implication of his/her work given his/her thesis. The author’s own background is mostly a factor in the reason for the essay. [e.g., The article is about “lazy welfare mothers” and thus it contributes to the debate for welfare reform.] 2. What is the author's main argument? Search the reading for the thesis statement and either quote or paraphrase
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Abortion Abortion always has been a touchy subject for people to speak of. There are groups who believe in pro-choice and groups who believe in pro-life. Whichever side is chosen, people are entitled to their own opinions. There are arguments for both sides that support personal, religious, and cultural beliefs. My views on the subject is pro-choice. All women should be able to decide what happens to their bodies and no person or government should be allowed to force that decision upon us
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didn’t expect to be a part of it either. But now that I have that part complete I want to talk about this entire conversation and about this guy’s argument on trying to borrow someone’s suit coat. First off I find it hard to even call this an argument. Since I’m a firm believer in using logic to sway arguments in my favor, I have to say his particular argument fell way short. In other words, he used no logic. His
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Mapping an Argument Steven Montesano CRT/205 11/17/12 Ann Armstrong The first article chosen was Abortion Is a Form of Genocide by Meredith Eugene Hunt. The issue in this article is “abortion as a form of genocide is accurate by historical and accepted standards of the word’s definition” (Abortion, 2010). I highlighted this as the issue because it includes everything the author is trying to prove to the reader. Hunt wants to make it known that she believes abortion is a form of genocide
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Title Examining Different Arguments Related to the Choice of a Career Assessment Part A: Critically Evaluating an Argument Build your mind map. Arts and Sciences (Advantage): Lots of flexibility in career choices: Logically Sound Arts and Sciences (Disadvantage): Leads to a career in food service - 'Do you want fries with that?': Irrational Appeal Education (Advantage): The best way to make a difference in the world: Oversimplifying Education (Disadvantage): Guaranteed low paying
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work to cut costs; ii. That costs need to be cut in this department; iii. That product development can produce the same output on the new budget; and iv. That the project will be a success. 3. Explanations of arguments a. Cliff O’Connor Mr. O’Connor makes the argument that because sources have reported that there is a significant chance that competitors are improving their products, that AcuScan should work to enter the market. He further argues that it is necessary
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fugitives by licensed dealers, activists are urging the extension of running background checks on all gun sales. The issues regarding passing laws requiring private sellers to run background checks on potential buyers is an example of a deductive argument. Although some states implemented and strengthened possession restrictions on domestic abusers or individuals who suffer from mental illness, laws should be passed requiring private sellers to run background checks on their potential buyers. Statistics
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performance.” Eccles believes that a well-round performance measurement consisting of factors outside of financial figures is a more holistic approach to performance measurement that will be of significant relevance in the future as well. Eccles’s main argument relates to the fact that financial data does not fully indicate business performance. Other factors, including quality, customer satisfaction, market share, competitive analysis, and innovation, often reflect a company’s economic growth and condition
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and you infer that someone is missing (input) (input) (deduce) (output) The Basic Idea Logic evaluates reasoning in terms of arguments. What is an argument? • The word “argument” can mean many different things depending on the context. • But for the purposes of logic, the term “argument” means something very specific: What is an argument? • an argument is a collection of statements, one of which is designated as the conclusion, and the remainder of which are designated as the premises
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Steps for Reading Visual Argument 1. Some history about computers 2. A beat up car and a nice new car, a tired mechanic and a happy mechanic, and computer company logos 3. Who’s computer is better 4. That Apple makes a better computer than Microsoft 5. The Apple side is new, faster looking and the mechanic looks happy 6. It wants people to buy Apple computer Review Questions 1. What did you think of when you encountered the word argument as you began to read this
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