PHIL341 Week 3 Assignment Argument Coach

Question 1 Past totalitarian nation leaders started repressive regimes by censoring free speech, free press, and art. Nation leader X just recently instituted laws mandating government-approved newspaper stories and art works or risk punishment. Nation leader X is likely totalitarian.

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 Question 2My birthday is six days after my sister's birthday. My birthday is on the 12th. Therefore, my sister's birthday is on the 18th.

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Question 3The sum of the interior angles of any triangle is 180°. In triangle #1, angle A is 30°, angle B is 90°. Therefore, angle C is 60°.

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Question 4Carla said she would only skip our weekly nights out if her favorite show is on. Carla did not show up to this week’s outing. Her favorite show must have started again.

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Question 5Joe is a vegan; therefore, he probably dislikes ice cream.

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Question 6The situation in America today is much like that of ancient Rome before its fall, in that the U.S. is controlled by a small group of self-serving individuals. It is inevitable that within 50 years America will suffer the same fate as Rome.

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Question 7Irene likes either coffee or tea in the morning. But she doesn't like tea. Therefore Irene likes coffee in the morning.

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Question 8If Abraham Lincoln was assassinated, then he would be dead, and he was, so he is.

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Question 9On average, Mt. Vesuvius erupts once every 25 years. The last eruption was in 1996, 24 years ago. Therefore, Mt. Vesuvius will erupt this year

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Question 10Raptors are a class of predatory birds that have strong vision, excellent hearing, and sharp talons. Owls are predatory birds with strong vision, excellent hearing, and sharp talons, and therefore Owls are classed as raptors.

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