CSULB ETEC 171 Fall 2013 ryoung&tchen

Assignment 6: Diagramming Arguments Deadline: Oct. 15 at 2PM

This assignment includes 2 parts (A and B). To work on this assignment, use Rationale Online, take a screenshot of your diagrams and paste to a Word document. Upload your file to the BeachBoard Dropbox (Assignment 6). A. Diagram the following 2 arguments. (4 points) 1. Creation has no place in a science class because it is not science. Why not? Because creationism cannot offer a scientific hypothesis that is capable of being shown wrong. Creationism cannot describe a single possible experiment that could elucidate the mechanics of creation. Creationism cannot point to a single prediction that has turned out to be right, and supports the creationist case. Creationism cannot offer a single instance of research that has followed the normal course of scientific inquiry, namely, independent testing and verification by skeptical researchers. 2. Lefty Grove was the greatest pitcher of all time, period. The one best indicator of a pitcher's ability is his ERA, and Lefty grove led leagues in earned run average nine times. No one else even approaches this record. The second-best indicator of a pitcher's ability is his winning percentage. Guess what? Grove also led the league in that more times than anyone else. B. Select 3 topics that are of interest to you and generate a claim for each of the topics (e.g., death penalty should be abolished). Use Rationale Online to map out your arguments by providing supporting premises/reasons (at least 2) and opposing premises/objections (at least 1). Refine your claims or add additional premises when necessary. Below is a sample argument diagram. (6 points)

ETEC 171 Name: Brian Nguyen

ETEC 171 Name: Brian Nguyen

ETEC 171 Name: Brian Nguyen

ETEC 171 Name: Brian Nguyen