4.2 What are the reasons assignment?
Rewrite the following arguments listing the reason(s) first and the conclusion last.
Each line should be a single statement written as a complete sentence.
Feel free to modify the sentences as you deem necessary, without changing their basic meaning. (after all you want to be restating this argument, not writing a new one!)
Label the Reason(s) R¹, R², R³, etc. and the conclusion C.
Leave out any indicator words and any fluff (i.e., sentences which are neither the conclusion nor a reason).
EXAMPLE:
Cats with long hair shed all over the house so you should not get a long-haired cat. I have heard that they also have lots of fleas.
R¹: Long-haired cats shed all over the house
R²: Long-haired cats have a lot of fleas
C: You should not get a long haired cat
- Fairdale will win the championship because they have the best team.
- Since the housing market is depressed and interest rates are low, it’s a good time to buy a home.
- China is guilty of extreme human rights abuses. Further, they refuse to implement democratic reforms. Thus, the U.S. should refuse to deal with the present Chinese government.
- The revocation of the 55 mph speed limit has resulted in an increased number of auto fatalities. We must alleviate this problem with stricter speed limit enforcement.
- We may infer that the U. S. military is both capable and competent from the results of the Persian Gulf War.
- Scientific discoveries are continually debunking religious myths. Further, science provides the only hope for solving the many problems faced by humankind. Hence, science provides a more accurate view of human life than does religion.
- Jesse is one year old. Most one-year-olds can walk. It follows that Jesse can walk.
- I deserve a raise. I’m very good at my job.
