10 Sep Discussion Instructions: Read “We Are So Forked” from pages 80-82 of Practical

• Discussion Instructions:
• Read “We Are So Forked” from pages 80-82 of Practical Argument. The first time you read it, just read for understanding. Write a short (5-7 sentences) summary of “We Are So Forked.”
• Read “We Are So Forked” again, critically. This time, answer these 11 questions (in complete sentences with explanations) in your primary post:
• 1) What is the writer’s general subject?
• 2) What is the writer’s purpose in writing this argument (entertain, educate, persuade, motivate)?
• 3) What is the writer’s position on the subject (is she for or against recycling)?
• 4) Does the writer support her ideas mainly with facts or her opinions?
• 5) What evidence (data, statistics, experts, etc) does the writer use to support her position?
• 6) Is her evidence convincing or not? Why?
• 7) Does the writer present opposing ideas and refute them effectively?
• 8) What kind of audience is the writer addressing (a general audience; people who are interested in recycling; people who oppose it; who don’t care about it or are indifferent)?
• 9) Does the writer see the audience as hostile, friendly, or neutral?
• 10) Does the writer establish herself as well informed, fair, and reasonable?
• 11) Does the writer seem to exhibit bias? If so, does the bias affect her argument?

Part two : 

• Provide a description of 1) deductive reasoning and 2) inductive reasoning. How are the different?
• Provide an example of (choose one) a deductive argument, a syllogism, an enthymeme, or an inductive argument. Be sure to indicate what the example is (deductive, enthymeme, etc.)