Preparing and Writing an Argument What is a controversial issue? * We should work hard for more money. / We should work less‚ make less money and take time off to enjoy life. Which point do you agree with and why? * In time of economic recession‚ universities are/are not justified in raising tuition. * Some people believe that university students should be required to attend classes. Others believe that going to class should be optional for students. Which point do you agree with and
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Counter-Argument Essay “If you want to get ahead‚ have a lie-in” How many hours of sleep does the average person need? ‚ According to National Sleep Foundation Magazine showed that teenagers need 9 hours on average a day to be attentive and alert while an adult need from 6 to 8 hours per day. In the article “If you want to get ahead‚ have a lie-in” by the British writer Tom Hodgkinson that was published in October 9‚ 2014‚ the author purpose
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dictionary‚ the word "argument" means "A statement or series of statements for or against something‚" or "A discussion in which people express different opinions about something‚" or "An angry disagreement." I completely agree with these definitions‚ except there is more to the word that may be very hard to explain. the word argument is an abstract word‚ meaning it is an intangible thing. No one can hear‚ see‚ touch‚ smell and‚ or taste an argument‚ However‚ when people hear the word argument or experience
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Counter argument outline Thesis statement: in the article‚ Should parents spy on their children’s emails and texts? By Judith Woods. She mentioned many situations and experiences and I agreed on some points and disagree on many others as there were false assumptions‚ weak evidence and logical fallacies and that became a source of weakness in this article. -------------- I. Common ground: Topic sentence: the writer gets out a good topic and was convincing and simple. A. First Idea: “Kelly
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I especially‚ are descended from immigrants and revolutionists” (Franklin D. Roosevelt). In the United States‚ the stance on immigration is always a highly disputed topic. Some believe immigration is the American way‚ and that all immigrants should be welcome into the country‚ while others say that immigrants are a threat to national security‚ and a burden on the economy and the taxpayer. An argument for immigration can be seen in the quote above‚ specifically that this nation is built upon the achievements
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Meglyn Huber WR 122 Jacob Miendersee 2/29/2013 Counter Argument Position Paper: “What’s so Bad About Hate?” by Andrew Sullivan With so much diversity in the world‚ there will always be conflicts about beliefs and feelings towards each other. When those who act out on these negative feelings towards minorities‚ it is called a “hate crime”. To combat these vicious and horrible offenses‚ throughout history‚ presidents and National leaders have declared a symbolic “war on hate”. From President
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Is Mackie’s argument from relativity compelling? Mackie’s ‘Ethics: Inventing right and wrong’ critically assesses the idea that there are‚ or even can be‚ objective moral truths‚ and exposits Mackie’s ‘moral relativist’ stance. I intend also in this essay to criticise the idea of moral objectivity‚ and to deal with the objections that could be potentially raised to a relativist stance. The most obvious task‚ it would seem‚ to begin with when assessing the idea of moral objectivity‚ is to come to
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for their own protection from foreign or domestic invaders. The Second amendment states “ A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state‚ the right of the people to bear arms shall not be infringed” (Jefferson). This right is one of the original amendments from the constitution and is one of the most debated amendments there is today. This amendment also was a big reason for the southern states to agree to ratify the constitution. People over the last century have studied
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how our country is going to be led. Many citizens in today’s time era‚ criticize our government and country. If these citizens did not voice their voting‚ then they can not criticize the way our government is run. Voting is a right we‚ as the United States‚ was granted. Not all countries have enough rights to vote. So another reason citizens should vote is because we are lucky enough to get to vote. Our country has gained many freedoms over
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Constitution of the United States established a fundamental law that guaranteed basic rights for the people of America. The Constitution was ratified on September 17‚ 1787 in the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia. At the convention‚ delegates wanted to make a strong federal government that has three branches; executive‚ legislative‚ and judicial‚ and a check and balances so no branch would override the other. The creation of the Constitution ensured unity in the United States‚ but there were
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