Present an example of an unsound valid deductive argument and a sound
valid deductive argument from the media. Outline both arguments
presenting the premises and the conclusions of both. Explain why you
believe the arguments are sound and unsound. Include a URL to the
arguments drawn from a media source. You may draw from the week’s
required multimedia for examples. If you are unable to locate examples
from the media, you may identify arguments from your life. After you
have presented your deductive examples, present an example of an
inductive argument from the media and determine whether it is strong or
weak. Explain your reasoning about why it is strong or weak, and then
explain how the argument might be strengthened. Include a URL to the
argument drawn from a media source. If you are unable to locate examples
from the media, you may identify an argument from your life.
You
must post to this discussion on at least four separate days of the week
and your posts must total at least 400 words as you address the
questions noted above. Your first post must be completed by Day 3
(Thursday) and the remainder of your posts must be completed by Day 7
(Monday). You must answer all aspects of the prompt at some point
during the week. Also, be sure to reply to your classmates and
instructor. Try to attempt to take the conversation further by
examining their claims or arguments in more depth or responding to the
posts that they make to you. Keep the discussion on target and try to
analyze things in as much detail as you can.
Guided Response: Evaluate your classmates’ assessments
of the deductive and inductive arguments, and then explain whether you
agree or disagree with their analyses. If you see things from a
different perspective, attempt to provide a counter-example that
demonstrates your own perspective.
For further instruction about how to address discussion prompts in the
new format, please view the key terms and Discussion Videos visible on
the right in Week 1 Discussi
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