Rita's school life

Part III.Analyzing Methods of Argument

Argument 1 (20 points)
Many Taiwan parents believe that white foreigners are always better English teachers than Asians, even Asians who were born and grew up in the U.S.

Q1a. Which method of argument are the parents using?
My answer: Inductive Reasoning.（5）

Q2b. What is wrong with this argument?
My answer: Not every white foreigner speak English, so what is true of better English teacher is not necessarily true of all white foreigners. This reasoning is weak in scope.Although many white foreigner speak English but that doesn’t mean they also have been trained to be a teacher, the conclusion isn’t a correct description of this argument. This reasoning is weak in accuracy.I think an English teacher who has the high grade of English ability and got a certificate of English teaching with enthusiasm will be a good English teacher no matter where he comes from.（15）

Argument 2(20 points)
President Bush believes that going to war in Iraq protects America from attack by terrorists.

Q1a. Which method of argument are the parents using?
My answer: Causes-And-Effect.（5）

Q2b. What is wrong with this argument?
My answer: It is true that America was attacked by terrorists like 911, but the trouble maker may not be from Iraq, so this argument is weak in the strength of the cause-and-effect relationship.Not every person in Iraq is a terrorist, so this argument is weak in accuracy.Although the pressure of the terrorism attack is a strong enough cause to push President Bush to fight a war in Iraq, but it may not be the only cause. The Bush Government may consider the profit of oil wells. So this argument is weak in uniqueness.（15）