Find the Premises
HUM 330 Week 1 Assignment Worksheet
Complete the following tables to assist you in writing your paper
Table 1:
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Conclusion |
Premise or “Hidden Premise” |
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1. Everyone I know likes Chick-a-Cola. It must be really good! |
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2. I can't believe the McDonald's VP is voting to cut employee benefits. He must be in the president's pocket. |
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3. If a restaurant is crowded, then people love the menu. The restaurant is crowded. People must love the new menu. |
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4. Industrialized cattle farms are immoral because they murder animals. |
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5. The fast food industry is in turmoil. The poor economy has brought down consumer spending, so the fast food industry is going to collapse. |
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Table 2:
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Question |
Conclusion 1 |
Conclusion 2 |
Conclusion 3 |
Conclusion 4 |
Conclusion 5 |
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Does Assumption Support Conclusion” (yes/no) |
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Notes addressing why assumption supports the conclusion or why is does not. |
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Deductive or Inductive Reasoning? |
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Table 3:
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Question |
Notes for answer |
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What characteristics define deduction? |
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What defines induction? |
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How can assumptions inform the premise of an argument? |
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Contrast the principal differences between explicitly expressed and tacitly implied premises. |
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Which of the conclusions have explicitly expressed or tacitly implied premises? |
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Explain the effect explicit and implicit assumptions have on the final conclusion. |
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Write your scripts beginning on the blank page below.
Using the information you inserted in Table 1 above, you can now write the script for Podcast Segment 1: Spot the Premise.
Keep in mind the guidelines for engaging the audience and formatting:
Engaging the audience:
· Use clear, concise sentences.
· Use clear and relatable real-world examples to help explain concepts.
· Use language intended for a listener as opposed to a reader. For example, avoid language such as "As you can see…"
· Share your enthusiasm and interest in the subject matter.
· Relate the material back to your own personal experience when possible.
· Read the entry out loud to yourself before finalizing it.
Formatting:
· All podcast scripts should be contained within one document.
· Label each script with the segment title provided in the entry requirements.
· At the end of the script, cite the sources you used to complete it.
Once you have your Segment 1 Script, move on to write the script for Podcast Segment 2: Defending the Premises. Use the information you inserted in Tables 2 and 3 above to complete this script.
Podcast Segment 1: Spot the Premise
Podcast Segment 2: Spot the Premise