Category Archives: In Class Exercise

Stand Your Ground (Redone) – Evan Horner

Posted on April 12, 2012 by horner53

“Stand Your Ground” is a law that states a person acting in self defense is legally allowed to kill. This is a “shoot first” law that can create a culture of violence. People can engage in violent behavior in the name of saving themselves and … Continue reading →

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Critical Reading – Bill Brooks

Posted on April 5, 2012 by billbrooks175

Should organ donation be made compulsory? The title itself leaves the viewer to ponder the implications of this question as the video buffers It is asking a moral question and has several claims within the title “organ donation” is placed … Continue reading →

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Critical Reading – Tabitha Corrao

Posted on April 5, 2012 by tcorrao

“Like the abortion industry, the vital organ transplantation industry rests on the utilitarian principle that the end justifies the means. Like the abortion industry, its nexus is hard, cold cash — billions in hard cold cash.” Don’t give your heart … Continue reading →

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A13: Critical Reading

Posted on April 5, 2012 by davidbdale

Assignment A13 Today, following the Model for Critical Reading, I’ll ask you to closely examine the claims made, inferences made, and conclusions drawn by the author of one of the Organ Donation sources. Time stamps would be welcome if you’re … Continue reading →

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A Model for Critical Reading

Posted on April 5, 2012 by davidbdale

Kidney Season on Death Row Today, I’ll ask you to carefully examine a written argument for claims that can be disputed for accuracy, sufficiency, and relevance; for inferences that are unfair, unreasonable, illogical, or irrelevant; and for judgments that not … Continue reading →

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Rebuttal Practice

Posted on March 29, 2012 by davidbdale

A Price Too High Is Nuclear Power Worth the Risk? Bob Herbert asks the question in the Opinion pages of the New York Times. It’s pretty clear from the evidence he cites that he thinks the answer is No, it’s … Continue reading →

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Stand your Ground- Sam Sarlo

Posted on March 27, 2012 by samsarlo93

A law called “Stand Your Ground” could create a culture of violence by allowing civilians to kill each other in self-defense. “Shoot first” laws give everyday citizens a license to kill. Now common conflicts such as; road rage, neighborly disputes, … Continue reading →

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Stand Your Ground: Eddie Jahn

Posted on March 26, 2012 by jahne92

Stand Your Ground is a law that states that in the act of self-defense it is acceptable to kill someone. The law can create a culture of violence. Under the “shoot first” laws, violent behavior can be  engaged in the … Continue reading →

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Logical Fallacies: The Lecture/Demo

Posted on March 25, 2012 by davidbdale

Brett Lang is writing about the dangers of dietary supplements, which, because they’re not considered drugs, aren’t regulated by the Food and Drug Administration and can be sold without being proven safe. To make his case that such products are … Continue reading →

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Stand Your Ground — Jon Gonzoph

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Blueitem (Jon G.)

The law Stand Your Ground allows a person to kill someone in self-defense. This law encourages a “culture of violence.” Under this law and others like it, people are allowed to shoot first and never ask questions, giving them the … Continue reading →

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