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Exercise #1
Argument: yes
My neighbor should be forced to get rid of all the cars in his yard. 1 People do not like living next door to such a mess. 2 He never drives any of them. 3 they all look old and beat up and leak oil all over the place. 4 It is bad for the neighborhood, and it will decrease property value.
Conclusion: The neighbor needs to move his cars away from his property. 
1,2,&3 lead up to 4. 
I think this is a good argument because the premises look plausible. It may not be a very strong argument due to the claims being vague. If the claims were more legal then the argument would be stronger. 




The exercise was helpful because I had to pull apart the argument and understand each part. It also helped me understand each part of the argument and what causes what part of an argument. Having practice helps understand more of the specifics of concepts. 

Just Because it is Good Doesn't Mean it is True

When developing an argument the point shouldn't be to convince someone on false claims. A good argument has good intentions to believe the conclusion is true. I found the definition of plausible claims interesting and useful because we argue at some point everyday, whether it is with our selves or with someone else we, we all do it! Knowing how to form and develop a claim that will have a good reason to believe it is true will automatically give me the upper hand in an argument. Some arguments are pointless and have to proof of being true, so they are considered to be dubious and implausible.

After reading the chapter the knowledge of having a good reason to believe my arguments is consistently on my mind. It has already helped me a few times with simple arguments just because I started off my argument with a plausible claim to be set in the mind of who I am arguing with.


muhahaha I will always get my way now :)

False... NO FACT!

Arguments that are valid may not always be strong arguments.


Tosh.O is on the comedy central channel. Therefor everyone would find it funny. 


Tosh.O is on comedy central, so that part of the statement is valid. Not everyone has the same idea and similar feelings on comedy. Some people are more fun than others or find jokes more silly, so not everyone would find Tosh.O a funny show. Due to the second part of the argument being weak the argument is valid, but not strong. 




Clothes get dirty from being worn, so everyone should wash their clothes after wearing them. 


Due to personal hygiene no one like the smell of nasty smelling body odor. Some people don't wear deodorant and some sweat more than others. This argument is valid and strong because it is true that clothes are dirty after being worn and it is important to keep up with personal hygiene. I have never met someone who likes the smell of bad BO, which further proves the argument to be strong and valid. 

Cough Cough Pass

There is a flu going around San Jose State. Alex goes to SJSU and woke up one night sick with the systems of the flu, therefor Alex has the flu. This is considered a valid argument because it passes all three tests. The premises of the argument are plausible because it is possible for Alex to have the flu if it is going around SJSU. Test number two discusses the premises being more plausible that the conclusion. This is a fact because is is more reasonable for a sickness to go around a school and effect a majority of the students then a student to randomly get the flu. The argument is valid and strong because if an virus is going around the school it is easy for anyone to attract it because so many objects are shared. If everyone around Alex is showing symptoms then it is more than likely that Alex will show signs and symptoms. 

All About the Details!!

Drinking half a glass of red wine a night is good for the heart. There have been studies done to prove that red wine is good for the heart. Since the previous statement stated a face the claim is considered descriptive.  A descriptive claim defines what a subject is. So in the example it is claimed that drinking red wine is good for the heart. 


My brother should not have a pet. This claim is considered prescriptive because it says a thought, idea, or belief. A prescriptive claim is says what something should be. A prescriptive claim is basically an opinion or a thought to a subject. I think my brother shouldn't have a pet because he is dirty and unorganized, but that is just my opinion and others may think differently. 

You're so Vague :/

VAGUE SENTENCE: She never pays attention. 


This sentence was said in a converstaion I was having with one of my roommates the other day. We were talking about one of our friends who was in the room with us and was too busy on her phone to partake in the conversation. 


This is a vague statement because the sentence does not specify any specific details. If a random person walked by they could interpret that she never pays attention in class or at work, but in our case our roommate does not pay attention to anything when she is busy texting because she focuses on one thing at a time. 

Who Said What?

SUBJECTIVE: That girl is a whore. 


This claim is subjective because there is no determination on what a whore is. Living in a sorority house and being part of the Greek system there is always talk about sluts and whores. Most of the time girls are given the title as a slut or whore by other girls because of jealousy or hatred. I have never been called a slut or a whore, but I have have seen girls and guys call girls those names. The most recent incident was with a random girl who broke up with one of my best friends in a fraternity. The break up wasn't a pleasant one and after anytime the girl was brought up he called her a whore. 




OBJECTIVE: The Subway diet works.


Jared is shown in commercials every now and then to show the weight he has lost. This is an objective claim because there are scientists who have proven the diet works. Also there have been experiments to prove that it works for other people besides Jared. A group of my friends and I eat subway a lot because we are not always given the healthiest food in the house we live in. Now that Spring Break is coming up soon weight loss and body figure is one of the main concerns amongst my friends.