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Title | Examining Different Arguments Related to the Choice of a Career |
Assessment Part A: Critically Evaluating an Argument |
Arts and Sciences (Advantage): Lots of flexibility in career choices |
Overgeneralization |
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Arts and Sciences (Disadvantage): Leads to a career in food service – 'Do you want fries with that?' |
Irrational Appeal |
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Education (Advantage): The best way to make a difference in the world |
Overgeneralization |
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Education (Disadvantage): Guaranteed low paying job |
Either/Or Thinking |
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Nursing (Advantage): People always will need nurses |
Logically Sound |
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Nursing (Disadvantage): Too much schooling (according to Theo, the Law student) |
Double Standard |
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Information Systems and Technology (Advantage): No other degree concentration is as innovative (according to Grace) |
Irrational Appeal |
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Information Systems and Technology (Disadvantage): Too limited in scope for much advancement in business situation (according to Ritesh) |
Logically Sound |
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Business (Advantage): Infinite career options (according to Ritesh) |
Logically Sound |
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Business (Disadvantage): Boring work, stuck behind a desk all day |
Oversimplifying |
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Health and Human Services (Advantage): All the benefits of Arts and Sciences, but vastly more focused and relevant |
Logically Sound |
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Health and Human Services (Disadvantage): Job options are all in very un-creative fields. |
Irrational Appeal |
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Assessment Part B: Articulating the Steps Involved in Evaluating an Argument |
Write out the two most compelling arguments you heard that affected your decision. Next, list one that you heard that had a big logical error in it, but which you still thought was important. |
Health and Human Services is not a good paying job. Health and Human Services offers a lot of flexibility and career choices. Health and Human Services offers a lot of variety and could benefit just...