- Build 6 arguments with at least three premises.
- Determine whether in a typical context, the following sentences are, or are not, argumentative statements. If they are, build the structure of the argument (premises and conclusion), if they are not, state why.
I. Capital punishment is wrong.
II. What do you say if we stop at the next rest stop?
III. I hope Peter likes his new job.
IV. Please print your name legibly.
V. What a crock!
VI. Mi casa es su casa.
VII. Be nice to your kids. They´ll choose your nursing home. (bumper sticker)
VIII. If you consume three or more alcoholic drinks every day, ask your doctor whether you should take ibuprofen or other pain relievers. Ibuprofen may cause bleeding in the stomach. (warning label – ibuprofen).
IX. Turn off your engine when picking up someone. Idling longer than ten seconds in park uses more gas than restarting the car.
X. If you play poker, accept that from time to time you are going to go bust, because from time to time, everyone, even the best of the best, does.