Argumentation

**II. Assignment:**
 * Missing last part 2pts **

[] 1. What is a "syllogism"? Think of an example and write it down.
 * a. Please visit the following web page and read all about argumenting ** . Please answer the following questions in your wiki

Is a logical argument where the conclusion is supported by 2 premises.Example: All cellphones are new technology, my blackberry cellphone is new therefore my blackberry is a cellphone.

2. Then click on the link "using logic" and write a list of all the important words (key words) used when writing an argumentative paper.

- Premise -Conclusion -Argument -Syllogism -Enthymeme -Induction -Deduction

3. Now click on "logical fallacies" and mention the types of logical fallacies that exist. Write an example of each one.

-Slippery Slope: If we forbid smoking inside of public places because is not healthy for non-smokers in future the government will approve this as a new rule, so non smokers will be happy.

-Hasty Generalization: Despite I'm Canadian, I still have errors in grammar

-Post hoc ergo propter hoc: I only ate a chocolate bar today and I have a huge headache, so I must eat something else

4. "Logic in Writing" is an esencial link for you to use when writing your argumentative essay. Please keepo it in mind and revise it when possible.

As I said before it is very important for you to determine if something is a fact or an opinion. Go to the following link and do the exercises. Please check your answers.
 * b. Fact or opinion ** . Please do the following exercises

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 * c. Read the text "Special Relativity" in ** : [] read it and extract the arguments the author gives, paste them in your wiki. Explain if the arguments are in favor or against the relativity of time theory