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 Week 5 Discussion

•  Identifying Misleading Information in an Argument”

Please respond to the following:

• Consider the following argument: There are many arguments for the elimination or modification of current U. S. drug laws, but one of the most persuasive involves what negative effects drug laws are having on society in comparison with the effects of the drugs themselves. In the past ten years, most forms of drug use have dropped significantly, especially among teens. Despite this, non-violent drug offenders accounted for 21.1 percent of the federal prison population. First time drug offenders serve, on average, a sentence three months longer than kidnappers, nine months longer than burglars, and thirty-three months longer than sex abusers. In 1992, the average cost of keeping an inmate in either state or federal prison was about $20,000 per prisoner per year. The United States has the highest incarceration rate in the world, with 455 prisoners per 100,000 population. It is maintaining these prisoners at great expense in an environment where they are unlikely to develop a socially constructive attitude. Perhaps it is time that we reconsider our attitudes toward those who choose to use drugs; failure to do so may cost society even more than it already has.

  Determine whether or not the argument uses any deceptive statistics. Give your opinion on whether or not the argument has persuaded you. Explain why or why not.
  Determine the primary ways in which statistics or authority are used in your current position in developing persuasive arguments, and provide examples of such use.

Note: All students are required to post a minimum of two (2) posts per online discussion thread. Students must have one (1) original post and a minimum of one (1) other post per discussion thread.

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FRANKLIN BLAIR

 

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Good Evening Class or Professor,

The statement above has persuaded me to believe the United States must review their laws when it comes to the type of crimes committed. As I am reading the news most times, I would see more offensive crimes gets a lesser sentence than the ones who commit small petty crimes get harsher sentences. I dont believe whether you are a first time offender or not, the definition of the crime is what should be the main reason a sentence is harsh.

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Franklin , this is alright as far as it goes, but it should go further. If the “statement above” refers to the argument in the discussion prompt, you should examine the credibility of the statistics which you have not done  and you should do if this is your main response.

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