Final Project: Comprehensive Argument Analysis\tThe Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center database at the University Library provides a\twealth of arguments to which you can apply your critical thinking skills. Find this database by\tlogging into to the Library and selecting the\u00a0 Article Databases”\ufffdSpecialized link. From the\tresults page, scroll down to select the Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center link.\t\uf0b7\u00a0 Resources: Appendix A, Appendix E, and the University Library\t\uf0b7\u00a0 Due Date: Day 7 [Individual forum]\t\uf0b7\u00a0 Choose two topics from the Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center that interest you and\tlocate a set of materials from the database for each topic. If you choose school violence\tas one of your topics, for example, you might find a magazine article that argues that\tviolence in the media causes school violence and a Web site that persuasively argues\tthat violence in the media is not responsible for school violence.\t\uf0b7\u00a0 Conduct a similar search for your second topic. When finished, you should have two\tsources per topic. Note: You may use sources from any combination of the Viewpoints,\tMagazines, Academic Journals, News (use sources marked Editorial and Column), and\tWeb sites database sections.\t\uf0b7\u00a0 Use the form in Appendix E to critically analyze your four sources. Fill out one form for\teach source.\tProvide the title of the source.\to\u00a0 Provide the source citation. Locate the citation by clicking on the Source Citation\tlink at the top of the page when viewing the source.\to\u00a0 Identify the principal issue presented by the source.\to\u00a0 Identify any examples of bias presented by the author. If none exist, explain how you\tdetermined this.\to\u00a0 Identify any areas that are vague or ambiguous. If none exist, explain how you\tdetermined this.\to\u00a0 Do you find the source credible? Explain your reasoning.\to\u00a0 Identify and name any rhetorical devices used by the author. If none exist, explain\thow you determined this.\to\u00a0 Identify and name any fallacies used by the author. If none exist, explain how you\tdetermined this.\to\u00a0 State one argument made by the author.\to\u00a0 Identify the premises and conclusion of the argument.\to\u00a0 Is the author’s argument valid or invalid, sound or unsound, strong or weak? Explain\thow you determined this.\to\u00a0 Does the author use moral reasoning? If not, explain how you determined this.\t\uf0b7\u00a0 Post Appendix E as an attachment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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