Evaluating Career Arguments
Title Examining Different Arguments Related to the Choice of a Career
Assessment Part A: Critically Evaluating an Argument
Build your mindmap.
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: Logically Sound
Education (Disadvantage): Guaranteed low paying job: Shifting the Burden of Proof
Nursing (Advantage): People always will need nurses: Logically Sound
Nursing (Disadvantage): Too much schooling (according to Theo, the Law student): Shifting the Burden of Proof
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Next, list one that you heard that had a big logical error in it, but which you still thought was important.
In the IT field, thre is not only a lot of opportunities there, from web design, to business systems and technology. There is also a huge demand in that field. The pay range also starts off at a pretty good level.
One ofthe arguments I heard is that since I would start at an entry level position, there is a good possibility that I would not get the hours that I am looking for.
Were there any errors in truth with that argument? Describe what those errors were, and what made them errors.
There were some errors in that truth. There might not be such a high demand in my area that I live in. If I were to live in a very desolate area with little businesses, there might not be as much opportunity as others may
Assessment Part A: Critically Evaluating an Argument
Build your mindmap.
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: Logically Sound
Education (Disadvantage): Guaranteed low paying job: Shifting the Burden of Proof
Nursing (Advantage): People always will need nurses: Logically Sound
Nursing (Disadvantage): Too much schooling (according to Theo, the Law student): Shifting the Burden of Proof
Information Systems and Technology …show more content…
Next, list one that you heard that had a big logical error in it, but which you still thought was important.
In the IT field, thre is not only a lot of opportunities there, from web design, to business systems and technology. There is also a huge demand in that field. The pay range also starts off at a pretty good level.
One ofthe arguments I heard is that since I would start at an entry level position, there is a good possibility that I would not get the hours that I am looking for.
Were there any errors in truth with that argument? Describe what those errors were, and what made them errors.
There were some errors in that truth. There might not be such a high demand in my area that I live in. If I were to live in a very desolate area with little businesses, there might not be as much opportunity as others may