Essay Grade

Introduction
Click on the following links to view argument examples:

Link: Deductive Argument Example

Link: Inductive Argument Example

Notice that the example contains no citations to outside sources. You
must imagine this as a real-world situation in which you are talking
with friends, families or co-workers, where references and outside
sources are not available to you.

Instructions
Read the following argument examples in this activity.

Argument 1
Dick and
Jane have insured their house and cars with Farmer’s Mutual for 10
years. During this time, they filed only one claim for $500, and the
premiums have risen 100%. Two weeks ago, while backing out of the
garage, Jane damaged the right fender. They didn’t fix it, and
yesterday, while Jane was parked at the supermarket, someone hit the
right side of the car, damaging everything but the right fender. When
Jane checks the insurance policy, she discovers that while the
supermarket accident is covered, the damaged right fender is not.

Jane says, “Let’s claim that all the
damage happened at the supermarket. It’s only fair. The insurance
company has made thousands of dollars from our premiums alone, not to
mention all the other people they insure, so they’ll hardly miss the few
thousands that their repairs will cost. Many of their friends have done
the same – included items that were not part of actual collision
damage. It’s unlikely that they we will be discovered, because the
fender could easily have been damaged in the collision.”

Argument 2
In a world
where medical resources are in ever-shorter supply, allocation of those
resources is becoming an issue. Critical care units (ICU) put heavy
demand on hospital resources. Adult medical intensive care units
(MICU’s) are often occupied by elderly patients in the final stages of
chronic illnesses. Neonatal ICU’s, however, are reserved for premature
infants that need critical care in the first few days of life. Surveys
of mortality rates in relation to amount of care for both units show
that on a cost/benefit basis, outcomes for NICU patients are
statistically better than those for MICU patients. Since hospitals
should prioritize outcomes, it is clear that resources should be
allocated more heavily to the NICU.

Using the examples in the introduction of this activity, address the following:

1. Briefly analyze each argument as follows:
   • State the issue and the conclusion.
   • For each argument, analyze the argument:
     • State if it is deductive or inductive.
     • Explain how the argument follows the form of an inductive or deductive argument.
   • Reference words, phrases, the structure of the argument, or any other facts or observations you believe support your claim.
2. Diagram the argument.

Writing Requirements (APA format)

• Length: 1-2 pages total (not including title page or references page)
• 1-inch margins
• Double spaced
• 12-point Times New Roman font
• Title page