Determine whether the following passages contain arguments or not and give reasons for your answer. (A few sentences are enough when stating your reasons; about 100 words total). For those passages that do contain arguments, state the main conclusion in full. Note that a passage may contain (mention or describe) an argument without necessarily endorsing that argument. (a) Most authoritarian rulers who undertake democratic reforms do so not out of any intrinsic commitment or conversion to democratic ideals, but rather because they foresee or recognize that certain changes in their society make it impossible for them to hold on indefinitely to absolute power. (b) Less interest in food is a common physical symptom of depression, leading to substantial weight loss in the severe forms. Marked sleep disturbance, particularly early morning waking (typically about three o’clock) also points to a severe state. Other changes include variation in mood intensity, the morning being the worst time with improvement towards evening (diurnal variation); the slowing down of thinking and movement, sometimes to the point where speech may be impossible to follow (retardation); a sense of restlessness which causes people to pace up and down, wring their hands and pull their hair (agitation). Adapted from Sidney Bloch and Bruce S. Singh. Understanding Troubled Minds: a guide to mental illness and its treatment. New York University Press, 1999. Page 1 of 2 Question 2: Standard form Put each of the arguments from the following passages into standard form (shouldn’t require more than about 150 words total), observing these points: · Make sure each premise and conclusion is written out as a complete sentence. · Make sure that all premises and conclusions are clearly labelled. · Do not include statements that are not an essential part of the argument, even if they can be found somewhere in the passage. · Paraphrase the essential points of the argument if possible. (a) Advertisement: HomeGlo Paints Inc. has won the prestigious Golden Paintbrush Award given to the one paint manufacturer in the country that has increased the environmental safety of its product most over the past three years for HomeGlo Exterior Enamel. The Golden Paintbrush is awarded only on the basis of thorough tests by independent testing laboratories. So when you choose HomeGlo Exterior Enamel, you will know that you have chosen the most environmentally safe brand of paint manufactured in this country today. (b) When the minimum wage was introduced in the UK it did not, despite the predictions of many commentators, lead to an increase in unemployment. Spain has an economy that is similar in many relevant respects to that of the UK. So when Spain introduces a minimum wage next year, we can be fairly sure that it will not lead to an increase in unemployment there either.
The post Most authoritarian rulers who undertake democratic reforms do so not out of any intrinsic commitment or conversion to democratic ideals appeared first on Homework Aider.
What Students Are Saying About Us
.......... Customer ID: 12*** | Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"Honestly, I was afraid to send my paper to you, but you proved you are a trustworthy service. My essay was done in less than a day, and I received a brilliant piece. I didn’t even believe it was my essay at first 🙂 Great job, thank you!"
.......... Customer ID: 11***| Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"This company is the best there is. They saved me so many times, I cannot even keep count. Now I recommend it to all my friends, and none of them have complained about it. The writers here are excellent."
"Order a custom Paper on Similar Assignment at essayfount.com! No Plagiarism! Enjoy 20% Discount!"
