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Woodman, T. (2013, Jul 27). BRIEF: Long-haired cat needs a long-term home. McClatchy – Tribune Business News Retrieved from https://search.proquest.com/docview/1412731747?accountid=30552
What is the premise and conclusion of the argument based on statistics?
There are two premises in the above article. P1is that the long-haired cats need long term house. P2 the long hired cats also shed off their long hairs. C is that one should not buy a long haired cat.
Determine whether or not the argument uses any deceptive statistics.
The statistic has stated that American society has found homes for 524 cats. The challenge was meant to protect and care for the animals and was initiated by Rachael Ray. The nonprofit program is ranked 22 in the 47 shelters across the nation. The program is aiming to get a price of $ 100,000 that will be won by one of the organizations in the field. The Animal Rescue League has homes for cats within their premises and thus the statistics may not be deceptive.
Give your opinion on whether or not the argument has persuaded you. Explain why or not.
The argument in this article is that one should not buy long-haired cats because they require long term homes and they shed off their hairs. The truth is all cats need long care protection and long-term house. Therefore, one should not refuse to buy a long haired cat on the basis that they need long-term homes since even other cats need such homes.
Determine the primary ways in which statistics or authority are used in your current position in developing persuasive arguments and provide examples here.
I have used descriptive statistics to criticize the conclusion which says that people should not buy long-haired cats. My statistics are subject to random variation. For example, my view is that cats do not only require long-term house but also care and protection.