Counterargument

reason that Petrilli’s argument is ultimately so effective is due to that fact that he backs up his assumption so efficiently that it then becomes very difficult to argue against it. A great example of this can be seen in Petrilli’s introductory counterargument as he says, “A recent Pew Study reiterated, people who graduate from college earn significantly more than those who do not” (Petrilli, 2014). Here, Petrilli first and foremostly admits that there is evidence that goes against his…

Case File Opening Statement (2 min) Joyous, crisp, gingerbread, sparkling, wondrous. When I read these words, there is only one thing that comes to my mind, and that is, the magical season of winter. I believe winter is a better season than summer. A survey on debate.org showed that 58% of people chose winter over summer. Snow angels, snowball fights, snowmobiling, ice skating, creating snowmen, sledding, and snowboarding are all activities that are done in the winter. You might say, “In the…

Jacoby, in his essay “Bring Back Flogging”, argues an unpopular, but potentially problem-solving, point of view; he asserts that corporal punishment should be re-adopted by the United States. To accomplish this, he specifically targets popular counterarguments to showcase his powerful logical backing. In addition, his inclusion of specific historical cases of corporal…

In "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks", Rebecca Skloot provides an informational insider on the life of Henrietta Lacks- pointing out the ethical issues in Henrietta's operative. Henrietta, a woman who unknowingly had her tissue cells removed from her cervix by scientists were being used in wide-spread research. After reading "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks", I started researching and came upon an article titled "Patient Safety: The Ethical Imperative". I began making connections that…

Both states should cooperate, which liberal institutionalism claims because they would gain more; however, from either state's individual perspective it would be best for them to defect because they could always gain power by defecting. One counterargument would be nash equilibrium, which is when neither state has an incentive to unilaterally change their behavior given what the other state is doing. As illustrated in the prisoner’s’ dilemma, states will always want to do what is in their best…

Rhetorical Devices used by Prentiss: Prentiss (2005) utilizes rhetorical devices to influence her readers, she provides statements that give a negative spin towards Hayden’s work at the Keatley Creek site (Gibbon 2014). Prentiss (2005:178) uses dyshemisms as she critiques Hayden’s argument regarding climate change. She mentions that Hayden merely used a single pollen study and this is problematic since pollen is a poor indicator of short-term variations in climate and even worse when using only…

Reno Cantle Burlingame AP LA 31 October 17 Letter From Birmingham Jail Distinguished social activist, Martin Luther King Jr., in his letter, Letter from Birmingham Jail, expounds the reasons behind the nonviolent demonstration which took place in Birmingham in 1963, the defining year of the Civil Rights Movement. The main purpose that King pursues in this letter is to inform the eight religious leaders of the South who called the demonstration “unwise” and “untimely” of their wrong judgment…

a) Human reproductive cloning / Reproduction One of two reasons for human cloning is reproduction. It`s prime objective is to produce children for couples who are unable to conceive. There are 2 ways in which this is possible. The first is a transfer of an adult nucleus into ovum. This results in an identical person yet; the mitochondrial DNA differs. The second method is by splitting the embryo, similar to the natural process that occurs in twins. This process also results in an identical…

religion and popular culture, I will explicitly reveal them in my analysis. Just as Hagerman, I will use evidence directly related to the subject and views of scholars concerning the subjects. I also believe it would be beneficial to include some counterarguments in my…

study said they would quit smoking if menthol cigarettes were not available, and only 13% of menthol smokers said they would switch to a non-menthol cigarette. “These public reactions to a potential FDA ban on menthol cigarettes provide a strong counterargument to the tobacco industry perspective that a ban infringes on freedom of choice, patronizes adults, and will lead to a large black market”…