Analyzing an Extended Argument (GRADED ASSIGNMENT)

Use the editorial by Camille Paglia entitled “On Date Rape” (find it on page 144 of the Ch. 6 reading) or choose an editorial (Links to an external site.) or op-ed (Links to an external site.) from your own reading (including any of the texts you have read this week), and write a 2 – 4 paragraph informal essay evaluating the argument.

The Approach

[1] Analyze each paragraph of your chosen editorial in order. Compose a list of the fallacies you find in each paragraph – give names of fallacies or identify weaknesses in reasoning (not all weaknesses can be precisely named) and illustrate with specific examples from the editorial. Avoid the trap of being too picky; you won’t necessarily find significant fallacies in every paragraph.

[2] During this paragraph-by-paragraph analysis, keep the argument’s conclusion in mind and ask yourself if the author provides adequate support for it.

[3] Next, review your paragraph-by-paragraph analysis to determine the two or three major problems in the argument. Then group and condense your list of faults or fallacies and, in a coherently written 2-4 paragraph informal essay organized around these two or three principle categories, present your evaluation of the argument. For example, if you find more than one instance of personal attack, devote one of your paragraphs to this fallacy and cite all the examples you find to support your claim. Follow the same procedures for other weaknesses.

Identify each specific example you cite either by paraphrase or direct quotation, imagining as you write that the reader is not familiar with the editorial you are critiquing. In your introduction, briefly discuss the issue of the editorial you’ve chosen, possibly supplying background information not covered in the editorial itself.

Audience

College readers who have not read the editorial and who are not familiar with all of the fallacies listed in the text.

Purpose

To illustrate to a less critical reader that published arguments written by established professionals are not necessarily free of fallacious reasoning.

In this assignment, you are going to write a descriptive paragraph. As you prepare your paragraph, think about the Unit Question, “Why does something become popular?”

In this assignment, you are going to write a descriptive paragraph. As you prepare your paragraph, think about the Unit Question, “Why does something become popular?”

What are the three functions of money?

What are the three functions of money? Can something be considered money if it does not fulfill all three functions? Would you consider Bitcoin money?

Write essay in APA format, 2 pages about Cervical cancer: Risk factors, clinical manifestations, and screening.

Page 1 and 2 -Write essay in APA format, 2 pages about Cervical cancer: Risk factors, clinical manifestations, and screening. Page 3 -create a table of differences about the clinical findings in patients with Osteoarthritis (OA) and Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA).

While the overtime is not required, he argues that by not taking it he would be sacrificing $1,000 each weekend. If he were to ask for your opinion about what to do, what would you advise him?

Assume your neighbor is a doctor. He complains bitterly about the overtime that he is putting in at the hospital each weekend. While the overtime is not required, he argues that by not taking it he would be sacrificing $1,000 each weekend. If he were to ask for your opinion about what to do, what would you advise him?

Explain how and why Matthew may have edited Mark’s Gospel.

Explain how and why Matthew may have edited Mark’s Gospel. Use the following two sets of passages to support your claim.

According to course materials (Bible, textbook, digital materials linked below, etc.):

1. How and why would Matthew have edited Mark 6:45-52 contrasted with Matthew 14:25-27,32-33?

2. How and why would Matthew have edited Mark 9:2-10 contrasted with Matthew 17:1-13?

Be sure to distinguish between paraphrase and direct quotes. Type a 350-750 word paper using MLA formatting.

Discuss how using systems thinking will influence your decision-making.

System thinking in a broad way can be understood as a process in the world is looked as a system of hierarchy that is somehow connected in one way or another. Each problem has this connection where solutions can be found accordingly. System thinking is the system of communication. In most cases, traditional thinking problems are isolated where a solution is found only for that specific issues; systems thinking the problem is given a wider view results where the problem various solution from multiple angles. Problem solving is easy and more promising with this type of thinking.

Systems thinking consist of three different elements: emergent properties, hierarchical structure, and control decision. Each of these elements play a specific role but each is very important. Emergent thinking should be understood that a problem constitutes of various elements and each one should be individually looked into when the issues are being solved. No particular component should not be isolated during problem. Hierarchical structure proves that everything has a set of hierarchy through which levels can be reached. Lastly, control decision making process is completely supported by hierarchy and systems thinking.

Elmansy, R. (2016, February 9). The Six Systems Thinking Steps to Solve Complex Problems. Retrieved from https://www.designorate.com/systems-thinking0steps-solve-complex-problems/.