In academic writing‚ an argument is usually a main idea‚ often called a “claim” or “thesis statement‚” backed up with evidence that supports the idea. In most college papers‚ one needs to make some sort of claim and use evidence to support it. One’s ability to do this will separate a good paper from other papers. We use argument in everyday life to convince somebody of my ideas or opinion‚ convince our teachers we deserve a better grade. A better argument is accomplished if no emotion is involved
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Over the years‚ there has been a huge debate whether using renewable energy is beneficial to our environment or not. The biggest source of our energy has been sourced by coal‚ oil and natural gasses. Some researchers believe that there are many benefits of using renewable energy and that we should be concerned with seeking environmentally friendly alternatives instead. Not only are these sources harmful‚ they will eventually deplete our natural resources. The goal is to find pollution-free renewable
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An argument for human experimentation is that doing so can provide researchers with information that is needed to help find effective and ineffective treatment options. Without clinical trials and human experimentation we wouldn’t have the needed knowledge when it comes to releasing new medications‚ for example. Instead of experimenting with a controlled group of informed‚ consenting adults‚ we would instead be basically experimenting on people who take the untested drug. Surely there are cases where
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that they are careful when they do text while driving and take extra precautions such as only doing it at a red light and keeping their phones near the window so they can be able to see the road and avoid incoming cars".("Texting While Driving." Opposing Viewpoints in Context"). A 2010 report by the Pew Internet and American Life project focusing specifically on adults and cell phone distractions reported that 47% of all texting adults have sent or read a text message while driving. "About 75% of
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is a lot of responsibility‚ and that is one not many children can take on. For Bonnie and Ed Tait that was not the case. The couple had two girls‚ which for them‚ meant nobody would take on the family farm. Carrie Tait‚ one of their daughters that as children their father would say “I’m happy I didn’t have any boys.” Carrie’s parents wanted to still keep their land however they auctioned all of their mechanics. Bonnie and Ed decided to auction everything that was on the farm but opted out of auctioning
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Opposing Embryonic Stem Cell Research Stem cell research has a lot to offer in the way of treatments‚ or even cures to some devastating diseases that humans face. However‚ research using human embryonic stem cells that can only be obtained by killing a human embryo can not be condoned or paid for by the United States Government. Federal funding needs to focus on the adult stem cell research that has already been proven successful and can be obtained without destroying a human life. Ethics
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can produce material things; those material things do not know God exists. Material substances as well as ourselves are not made to last eternally. Therefore‚ a person should not find satisfaction in materialistic things. Another part of Locke’s argument that I noticed is that a person cannot rely on these things to please God. Matter is constantly changing into different forms; while God does not. If we look scientifically the Sun itself as well as the stars in all the galaxies are finite. Space
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Working Mothers All mothers are working mothers‚ but those who have a career away from home have an extra challenge in their life. In many families today‚ mothers continue to work because they have careers that they have spent years developing. Some mothers need to work to support their family. I’m against working mothers because she will be bad mood most of the time‚ she will not have time for her home and children‚ and can’t have fun time because she is busy every weekend. The first
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With the key terms explained by the first speaker‚ let us examine our motion once again. Mass media is the major contributor to teenage social problems today. In the light of our definitions‚ is this a valid proposition? Let us consider some arguments in favor of this proposition. I‚ as the opposition’s deputy minister‚ disagree with the motion because I believe that teenagers can make use of the mass media as a platform to voice out their opinions on current issues. With the existence of
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Jefferson Goes Against His Own Philosophy: Louisiana Purchase The Louisiana Purchase was the acquisition by the United States of America in 1803 of 828‚000 square miles of France’s claim to the territory of Louisiana. The Louisiana territory encompassed all or part of 15 current U.S. states and two Canadian provinces. At the time‚ the purchase faced domestic opposition because it was thought to be unconstitutional. Although Thomas Jefferson agreed that the U.S. Constitution did not contain
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