3. Obama is a good communicator because he speaks effectively.
4. All empires eventually collapsed. The USA is an empire; therefore, it is certain to collapse, too.
5. In 2008 America elected their first non-white president. Given that black Americans were granted the right to vote before American women did, it appears natural to expect Hilary Clinton to win the next elections.
6. I can't call abstract painting art. Small wonder Nikita Khrushchev said it was sheer daubery.
7. The Bank of Russia let the ruble's exchange rate float freely and oil prices went down.
8. If drug trafficking were not illegal, then it would not be prohibited by the law.
9. When President Obama finally got his healthcare bill approved by Congress, the latter became predominately Republican.
10. Viability of a form of government depends on its capacity for change. If a government is capable of adapting to change it can outlive other forms. Monarchy is one of the oldest forms of government. The British monarchy has survived due to its adjustability to change. Therefore, the British monarchy is a viable form of government.
11. Fiscal austerity initiated by the Government in 2010 has produced recovery of the British economy.
12. If you ask your children what personal computer they're using, chances are they'll say an Apple II, which is a sound reason to think it is the leading computer in education.
13. It (Quebec's referendum in 1995) is like parents getting a divorce, and maybe the parent you don't like getting custody.
14. According to leading experts, the stalemate can last indefinitely.
15. According to former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger Russian President Vladimir Putin should not be viewed as a new Hitler; every senior Russian that he ever met, including dissidents like Solzhenitsyn and Brodsky, looked at Ukraine as part of the Russian heritage.
There are more fallacies to learn about in Unit 2
Unit I. UK: from Empire to Democracy
Unit I. UK: from Empire to Democracy
WRITING AN ESSAY
Useful tips on how to write an effective essay are given in the Manual.
This unit offers practice in writing logical arguments in support of one's thesis statement.
TASK 1
Topic: The future of the British Monarchy
Thesis statement: Great Britain is most likely to retain the monarchy.
To develop the statement logically and convincingly, answer the question:
Why will the British keep the monarchy?
Look through the list of reasons below and choose those you think are most sound and powerful. Share your ideas with your partner.
