Q Argument Activity 1 Explain why each subject below is or is not a good subject for an argument 1. Granting of athletic scholarships 2. Care of automobile tires 3. Censoring the Web sites 4. History of the town park 5. Housing for the homeless 6. Animal testing for cosmetic research 7. Cats versus dogs as pets 8. Ten steps of recycling wastepaper 9. Benefits of being a parent Activity 2 Write a thesis statement for one of the topics of ex. 1 Activity 3 Watch the video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAsxyffBqm0 and then identify each passage as primarily a rational or emotional appeal. Which passages make a strong ethical appeal as well? 1. Thus the data collected by these researchers indicate that a mandatory sentence for illegal possession of handguns may lead to a reduction in handgun purchases. 2. Most broadcasters worry that further government regulation of television programming could breed censorship — certainly, an undesirable outcome. Yet most broadcasters also accept that children’s television is a fair target for regulation. 3. Anyone who cherishes life in all its diversity could not help being appalled by the mistreatment of laboratory animals. The so-called scientists who run the labs are misguided. Exercise 4 Anticipate objections to your thesis “Raising tuition will reduce enrollment” Supporting Point Objection ? Tuition fee rose 3 percent last year, and enrollment dropped by 2 percent ? Here are cheaper schools in the area ? Students can’t afford higher tuition costs Activity 5 Read David Zinchenko’s “Don’t Blame the Eater” (the folder Short Stories and Essays) and identify those places where the author agrees with others