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    This document appears to be an assignment for a critical thinking course. It provides a scenario where three friends, Curtis, Marjorie, and Sheldon, are debating whether the scrap metal industry should be reopened in Jamaica. The assignment asks students to analyze arguments made in the debate and identify uses of logical reasoning, assumptions, analogies, and appeals to emotion. It involves summarizing positions taken, constructing deductive arguments, and evaluating the critical thinking skills displayed by each debater.

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    Department of Liberal Studies

    University of Technology, Jamaica


    Academic Writing II Semester 2 2012-2013

    Critical Thinking Case Study Assignment 1- 20% Time: 1hr. 30mins.

    Name: ___________________________ Lecturer: ____________________________


    ID#: ___________________________ Class day/time: _______________________

    SECTION A – 16 marks

    1. In ONE clear sentence identify the main issue under discussion in this scenario. [1 Mark]

    The friends are debating the issue of whether the scrap metal industry should be reopened

    2. In your opinion, which of the three friends best exhibits the characteristics of a critical
    thinker? Give reasons for your response. [2 Marks]
    Sheldon. He looks at all the evidence and arguments and is able to see the issue from both
    friends’ perspectives

    3. State ONE possible assumption that could be drawn from the statement Curtis makes about
    women in last half of section 6 [1 Mark]

    His assumption is that women are not able to be reasonable about serious issues so men should
    not discuss such issues with them
    4. Do you believe that ‘blindly biased’ is an apt description of Curtis’ line of reasoning. Give
    reasons in support of your response [1 Mark]

    No. While he is biased and unreasonable in some of his views, particularly as it relates to the
    social function of the trade and employment creation, he does have good arguments too in
    support of his position.

    (Some consideration may have to be given for students who answer yes, but the explanation must
    be reasonable)

    5. Based on Marjorie’s argument, construct a deductive argument she could use to convince her
    friends that the reopening of the scrap metal trade is beneficial to the country. [3 Marks]

    Major Premise: Industries that have the potential of bringing in hundreds of million in foreign
    exchange earnings are good for a country
    1


    Minor Premise: At its peak the scrap metal trade earned US $100 million
    Conclusion: Reopening the scrap metal trade will be beneficial to the country
    OR
    Major Premise: Industries that provide employment to the vulnerable in a society are beneficial
    Minor Premise: The scrap metal trade provides employment to women with many children and
    young men who may otherwise be criminals
    Conclusion: Reopening the scrap meatal trade will be beneficial to the country

    6. Identify and construct the argument by analogy Sheldon uses in section 7 [3 Marks]

    Premise: Developed countries with more law abiding citizens have problems with the scrap
    metal trade
    Premise: Jamaica is a developing country with less law abiding citizens
    Conclusion: Jamaica will have problems if the scrap metal trade is reopened

    7. Identify ONE instance of the use of the following appeals in the passage. [2 Marks]

    (a) Pathos appeal: Curtis: Section 1, line 2 – 3


    Section 3, lines 4 – 5
    Section 6, line 3
    Section 6, line 4
    Section 6, lines 5 – 6
    Marjorie: Section 3, lines 6 -7
    Section 5, lines 3 – 4

    (b) Logos appeal: Curtis: Section 3, lines 1 – 3


    Section 4, lines 3 – 5
    Marjorie: Section 2, lines 3 – 5
    Sheldon: Section 7 of the passage
    Section 8 of the passage


    8. Identify and construct the type of argument Curtis uses in sections 3 & 4 to convince Marjorie
    that reopening the trade is not a good idea. [3 Marks]

    Premise: The trade has cost one billion in losses over a couple of years

    Premise: Companies suffered severe dislocations as a result of the scrap metal trade

    Or

    Premise: The country’s infrastructure has repeatedly been stolen as a result of the trade

    Conclusion: Reopening the trade is not a good idea

    SECTION B – 4 marks

    Examine the image below and in no more than 100 words write a response in which you:

    (a) Clearly construct the argument being presented in the image

    (b) Comment on the effectiveness of the image in making the argument you constructed in (a)

    Give two marks for the construction of a good argument in section (a) and 2 marks for the
    discussion of the effectiveness of the image in section (b).

    (a) Smoking cigarettes is like killing yourself by putting a nose around your own neck (or any
    argument that captures a similar idea)

    (b) Any good explanation of what makes the image effective should be awarded the full 2 marks.

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