TFY: Chapter 9 - Argument Exercise

“TFY” - Chapter 9 - Argument - Exercise

Class Discussion - Page 245-246:
Read each of the following arguments. For each one, first state the issue and then formulate one debate question that addresses this issue.

1. Good cocoa cannot be made properly with water. Milk is essential.
Issue: Cocoa is better with milk rather than water.
Question: How can cocoa be made to go better with water?

2. Today millions of forty- and fifty-year-old workers are being let go due to age discrimination. We need better enforcement of our discrimination laws.
Issue: Age discrimination in the work arena.
Question: How can we better enforce our age discrimination laws?

3. Rail transportation carries at least ten times the number of people per hour as the average freeway. It should be obvious to city and state traffic planners that an investment in improved rail service is the best answer to traffic gridlock.
Issue: Bettering the rail service to improve traffic gridlock.
Question: Will making more of an investment truly help out traffic gridlock? If so, how is that proven?

4. Republicans have been unfairly criticized for their vote against an international comprehensive test ban treaty. If we really want to eliminate the potential of a nuclear holocaust, the United States must continue to build up its military and thus persuade the rogue nations of the world to disarm.
Issue: Eliminating the potential of a nuclear holocaust.
Question: In what ways can the United States as a nation persuade other nations of the world to disarm?

5. Consumers who object to ATM fees can avoid payment by using the ATMs owned by their own banks.
Issue: ATM fees
Question: How can we get rid of ATM fees?