Hard evidence or constructed arguments?

Group members : Jie Shi, Runze Yu, and Ori Maior.

 

  1. Drunk drivers are involved in more than 50 percent of traffic deaths. Constructed argument We do not know who gave this information. It could be an evidence if we had more information about the topic.
  2. DNA tests of skin found under the victim’s fingernails suggest that the defendant was responsible for the assault. Hard evidence – DNA tests are an actual science.
  3. A psychologist testified that teenage violence could not be blamed on video games. Constructed argument – The psychologist did not make any research to prove this claims.
  4. The crowds at President Trump’s inauguration were the largest on record. Constructed argument – There is an explicit record that proves that.
  5. “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” Constructed argument – This is a saying of someone and not a fact. There are many people that afraid from all kind of things from so many reasons such as traumas, shock battle etc.
  6. Air bags ought to be removed from vehicles because they can kill young children and small-framed adults. Constructed argument – This is an opinion. We know that air bags saved many people’s lives and we do not know how many young children and small-framed adults had been killed by air bags.

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