GUIDELINES FOR ASSIGNMENT 2

INTRODUCTION Provide a brief background of the articles. The good and the poorly written articles. o Include the following details: source, title, author and date of the article.
o State the main conclusion and the premises that the writer puts forward.

Answers to Questions 1-3

BODY 1: USE OF PERSUASIVE LANGUAGE AND FALLACIES Based on the inductive and deductive reasoning found, discuss in details on the arguments. Comment on the weaknesses of the argument by looking specifically at the use of persuasive langauge and fallacies. Highlight the use of persuasive langauge and fallacies in the article. Provide: o 2 examples of the misuse of language eg. euphemism, loaded questions etc. o 2 examples of fallacies eg. Hasty Generalization, Straw man etc. o Ensure you provide the definitions of the fallacies / misuse of language that you have identified. Explain in detail how they influence the reader.

Answers to Questions 4-6

BODY 2 : INDUCTIVE AND DEDUCTIVE REASONING Highlight 2 deductive and 2 inductive reasonings together with their conclusions and premises in the article. Reproduce the 4 sets of premises and their conclusions in this format: P1) P2) Premise 1 Premise 2

Paraphrase where necessary. Ensure that you do not change the original meaning.

Answers to Questions 7-9

BODY 3: COMPARING ARTICLES Make comparison of the 2 articles. Provide reasons to the comparison made. Use answers from Questions 10 and 11.

CONCLUSION Summarize your views about the weaknesses of the argument.