Diagrams .

Examine the argument diagrams .  

Explain what looks inaccurate about its diagramming,

why it is inaccurate, and

how it can be made accurate

Include evidence like definitions or the steps to diagramming to support your suggestions

Introduce and cite your supporting evidence

1a.Something is a square only if it is a rectangle. But this isn’t a rectangle. Look, it has only three sides, and some of the sides aren’t even straight. So, this can’t be a square.

(3)it has only three sides, and some of the sides aren’t even straight.

          v

(1)something is square only if it is rectangle. But (2) this isn’t a rectangle. Look

           v

(4)So, this can’t be a square.

1b.Lasse speaks fluent Finnish. It is likely, then, that Lasse was born in Finland. Anyone born in Finland is a Finnish citizen. So, Lasse is likely a Finnish citizen. Finnish citizens are entitled to European Union travel privileges. So, Lasse is probably entitled to European Union travel privileges.

(3)Anyone born in Finland is a Finnish citizen.

     v

(1)Lasse speaks fluent Finnish. (2)It is likely, then, that Lasse was born in Finland.

       v

(4)So, Lasse is likely a Finnish citizen.

1c. Jeremiah is a bullfrog. It follows-since all bullfrogs are amphibians-that Jeremiah is an amphibian. All amphibians can drink wine. So, Jeremiah can help me drink my wine. 

(1) Jeremiah is a bullfrog. It follows— (2) since all bullfrogs are amphibians— (3) that

Jeremiah is an amphibian. (4) All amphibians can drink wine. (5) So Jeremiah can help me

drink my wine

(1)+(2)

 V 

(3)+(4)

 V  

(5)

1d. It makes no sense to ask God for things in prayer. The thing you ask for is either good or it is not. If it is good, God will do it anyway. If it is not, he won’t. In neither case can your prayer make any difference. 

(1) It makes no sense to ask God for things in prayer. (2) The thing you ask for is either good or it is not. (3) If it is good, God will do it anyway. (4) If it is not, he won’t. (5) In neither case can your prayer make any difference. 

(1)+(2)

    V

(3)+(4)

    V

   (5)