Hang yang, Meijing Zhao

1.Drunk drivers are involved in more than 50 percent of traffic deaths.

Constructed arguments: cannot know if the statistics is reliable or not

This is not a full part of a paragraph.

2.DNA tests of skin found under the victim’s fingernails suggest that the defendant was responsible for the assault.

Constructed arguments: “the defendant was responsible for the assault” is an idea that the author is going to prove.

3.A psychologist testified that teenage violence could not be blamed on video games.

Constructed arguments:”teenage violence could not be blamed on video games.” is an idea that the author is going to prove.

4.The crowds at President Trump’s inauguration were the largest on record.

Constructed arguments:no proof shows that it is the largest on record.

5.“The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.”

Constructed arguments: this is not a fact or data, it is common sense.

6.Air bags ought to be removed from vehicles because they can kill young children and small-framed adults.

Constructed arguments:”airbags can kill people” is the reason why the author wants to remove them. 

Don’t know how many young children or small-framed adults died of this.