Chapter 3: Diagrams and Analysis
Construct diagrams of the following arguments
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1. Either we re-elect City Councilwoman Jones, or we will face increased taxes. We don’t want increased taxes, so we should try to re-elect City Councilwoman Jones.
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2. I don’t think that our football team will do well this year. This is because our star quarterback is injured, we lost one of our best offensive linemen, and we have a new coach who doesn’t know the players.
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3. The courts must be able to freely judge constitutional issues. Representative Smith’s proposed legislation would greatly hinder the courts’ ability to do so. Thus, we must vote down the legislation.
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4. Every time I have opened my garage door, the dog across the street has barked, so if I open the door today, then the dog will probably bark. It is early in the morning; hence I don’t wish to disturb the neighbors. If the dog barks, it will disturb the neighbors. So I should not open the garage door.
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3. The courts must be able to freely judge constitutional issues. Representative Smith’s proposed legislation would greatly hinder the courts’ ability to do so. Thus, we must vote down the legislation.
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4. Every time I have opened my garage door, the dog across the street has barked, so if I open the door today, then the dog will probably bark. It is early in the morning; hence I don’t wish to disturb the neighbors. If the dog barks, it will disturb the neighbors. So I should not open the garage door.
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