Final Exam
Spring 2024
Communication 362
Argumentation
For each separate question you are permitted a one page answer (for a total of five pages). Each
question is worth 40 points. Please use appropriate references to the documents in question and use
support for any argument you make.
1.
Using the 3 standards provided in class for considering Art and Argument, please analyze the song by Bruce Springsteeen, the URL with the lyrics is listed below to get you started. Does
the song make an argument or not using those standards. How do you know, support the claims you make carefully.
https://genius.com/Bruce-springsteen-sinaloa-cowboys-lyrics
2.
Using the six step sequence (label each step) for refutation provided in this course, please provide a response to the article pointing out that Prager U not desirable . Please issue a
refutation to that claim. You may need to seek additional information from other sources,
please cite them. Here is URL to start you on this task:
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/sep/06/prageru-climate-change-denier-republicandonors
3.
Consider the problem of understanding of the unitary executive theory. Represent this in
terms of a definitional argument and how the defining of terms becomes important to
acceptance or rejection of the argument.
https://www.acslaw.org/expertforum/the-specter-of-dictatorship-and-the-supreme-courtsembrace-of-the-unitary-executive-theory/
4.
Consider the Toulmin model, use it to portray the argument made in the article about the
threat of climate change to the emporer penguins. I am not looking for you to make an
argument or advocate but instead provide to me that you understand and can apply the
Toulmin model when examining the argument that another persons makes.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/08/24/climate-change-effectsthreaten-emperor-penguins-with-extinction/70660874007/
5.
Trump seeks to delay the existing ongoing legal actions. Issuing all sorts of arguments. How
does one distinguish between legitimate arguments and those that are simply time wasting?
Consider how one can use fallacy as an approach to this. Give examples of how Trump has
used a fallacious argument to try to delay the actions. Google any sort of Trump legal case
and you can find an analysis. Please include the URL you use as the basis for identifying the
fallacy.
Steps
Refutation
1-state the opponent’s argument
2- state the main aspect that will be argued( Prager is good for educational systems)
3- Explain your argument
4- Support your argument ( evidence, reasoning, analogies
5- Impact of argument (what will happen as a result of the argument)
Conclude the argument ( talk about basis of argument)
Steps
Refutation
1-state the opponent’s argument
2- state the main aspect that will be argued( Prager is good for educational systems)
3- Explain your argument
4- Support your argument ( evidence, reasoning, analogies
5- Impact of argument (what will happen as a result of the argument)
Conclude the argument ( talk about basis of argument)
Steps
Refutation
1-state the opponent’s argument
2- state the main aspect that will be argued( Prager is good for educational systems)
3- Explain your argument
4- Support your argument ( evidence, reasoning, analogies
5- Impact of argument (what will happen as a result of the argument)
6-Conclude the argument ( talk about basis of argument)

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