DM Slides - 26 July

Recognising AssumptionsExample 1 Should abortion be legal to help cases of women being raped and having a child they never planned for ? A. Yes. Contraception does not always work, and abortion is an essential part of healthcare. Only addresses the abortion aspect.

Recognising AssumptionsExample 1 Should abortion be legal to help cases of women being raped and having a child they never planned for ? C. No. It will not affect the number of women that are raped.

Recognising AssumptionsExample 1 Should abortion be legal to help cases of women being raped and having a child they never planned for ? C. No. It will not affect the number of women that are raped.

Recognising AssumptionsExample 1 Should abortion be legal to help cases of women being raped and having a child they never planned for ? C. No. It will not affect the number of women that are raped.

Recognising AssumptionsExample 1 Should abortion be legal to help cases of women being raped and having a child they never planned for ? D. No. Every foetus has a right to life, and abortion takes away from this.

Recognising AssumptionsExample 1 Should abortion be legal to help cases of women being raped and having a child they never planned for ? D. No. Every foetus has a right to life, and abortion takes away from this.

Recognising AssumptionsExample 1 Should abortion be legal to help cases of women being raped and having a child they never planned for ? D. No. Every foetus has a right to life, and abortion takes away from this.

Recognising AssumptionsExample 1 Should abortion be legal to help cases of women being raped and having a child they never planned for ? B. Yes. A woman has a right to do what she wants with her body, and rape forces many women to have a baby.

Recognising AssumptionsExample 1 Should abortion be legal to help cases of women being raped and having a child they never planned for ? B. Yes. A woman has a right to do what she wants with her body, and rape forces many women to have a baby.

Recognising AssumptionsExample 1 Should abortion be legal to help cases of women being raped and having a child they never planned for ? A. Yes. Contraception does not always work, and abortion is an essential part of healthcare. B. Yes. A woman has a right to do what she wants with her body, and rape forces many women to have a baby. C. No. It will not affect the number of women that are raped. D. No. Every foetus has a right to life, and abortion takes away from this.

Recognising AssumptionsExample 2 Should British citizens have the right to bear a gun to protect themselves? A. Yes, all muggings in Islington could have been prevented if all citizens had a gun. B. Yes, it has been found that psychologically bearing a gun can improve self- confidence. C. No, it is estimated that states in the US with loose gun bearing laws have a 12% higher crime rate than those with a stricter gun bearing policy. D. No, bearing a gun will mean people will be more paranoid.

Recognising AssumptionsExample 2 Should British citizens have the right to bear a gun to protect themselves? A. Yes, all muggings in Islington could have been prevented if all citizens had a gun. B. Yes, it has been found that psychologically bearing a gun can improve self- confidence. C. No, it is estimated that states in the US with loose gun bearing laws have a 12% higher crime rate than those with a stricter gun bearing policy. D. No, bearing a gun will mean people will be more paranoid.

Recognising AssumptionsExample 2Should British citizens have the right to bear a gun to protect themselves?A. Yes, all muggings in Islington could have been prevented if all citizens had a gun.

Recognising AssumptionsExample 2Should British citizens have the right to bear a gun to protect themselves?B. Yes, it has been found that psychologically bearing a gun can improve self-confidence.

Recognising AssumptionsExample 2Should British citizens have the right to bear a gun to protect themselves?D. No, bearing a gun will mean people will be more paranoid.

Recognising AssumptionsExample 2 Should British citizens have the right to bear a gun to protect themselves? A. Yes, all muggings in Islington could have been prevented if all citizens had a gun. B. Yes, it has been found that psychologically bearing a gun can improve self- confidence. C. No, it is estimated that states in the US with loose gun bearing laws have a 12% higher crime rate than those with a stricter gun bearing policy. D. No, bearing a gun will mean people will be more paranoid.

Recognising AssumptionsExample 3 Should animals be used for scientific testing to prevent disease? A. Yes, animal testing has contributed to a large proportion of life-saving cures and treatments. B. Yes, they help increase competition for cosmetic goods. C. No, animal testing is cruel and barbaric. D. No, 95%. of animals used in experiments are not protected by the Animal Welfare Act in the US

Recognising AssumptionsExample 3 Should animals be used for scientific testing to prevent disease? A. Yes, animal testing has contributed to a large proportion of life-saving cures and treatments. B. Yes, they help increase competition for cosmetic goods. C. No, animal testing is cruel and barbaric. D. No, 95%. of animals used in experiments are not protected by the Animal Welfare Act in the US

Recognising AssumptionsExample 3 Should animals be used for scientific testing to prevent disease? B. Yes, they help increase competition for cosmetic goods.

Recognising AssumptionsExample 3 Should animals be used for scientific testing to prevent disease? B. Yes, they help increase competition for cosmetic goods.

Recognising AssumptionsExample 3 Should animals be used for scientific testing to prevent disease? C. No, animal testing is cruel and barbaric.

Recognising AssumptionsExample 3 Should animals be used for scientific testing to prevent disease? C. No, animal testing is cruel and barbaric. Does not suggest why animal testing being cruel is a reason to stop scientific testing.

Recognising AssumptionsExample 3 Should animals be used for scientific testing to prevent disease? D. No, 95%. of animals used in experiments are not protected by the Animal Welfare Act in the US

Recognising AssumptionsExample 3 Should animals be used for scientific testing to prevent disease? D. No, 95%. of animals used in experiments are not protected by the Animal Welfare Act in the US Does not tell us the significance of animals being used that are part of the Animal Welfare Act

Recognising AssumptionsExample 3 Should animals be used for scientific testing to prevent disease? A. Yes, animal testing has contributed to a large proportion of life-saving cures and treatments. B. Yes, they help increase competition for cosmetic goods. C. No, animal testing is cruel and barbaric. D. No, 95%. of animals used in experiments are not protected by the Animal Welfare Act in the US

Recognising AssumptionsExample 4 Should the minimum wage be increased to increase economic activity? A. Yes, it will mean a greater proportion of the population that is working and so more productivity B. Yes, it will mean that there is reduced unemployment and so less people on benefits. C. No, it will create greater inequality. D. No, a higher minimum wage will mean people at work become complacent.

Recognising AssumptionsExample 4 Should the minimum wage be increased to increase economic activity? A. Yes, it will mean a greater proportion of the population that is working and so more productivity B. Yes, it will mean that there is reduced unemployment and so less people on benefits. C. No, it will create greater inequality. D. No, a higher minimum wage will mean people at work become complacent.

Recognising AssumptionsExample 4 Should the minimum wage be increased to increase economic activity? B. Yes, it will mean that there is reduced unemployment and so less people on benefits.

Recognising AssumptionsExample 4 Should the minimum wage be increased to increase economic activity? C. No, it will create greater inequality.

Recognising AssumptionsExample 4 Should the minimum wage be increased to increase economic activity? D. No, a higher minimum wage will mean people at work become complacent.

Recognising AssumptionsExample 4 Should the minimum wage be increased to increase economic activity? A. Yes, it will mean a greater proportion of the population that is working and so more productivity B. Yes, it will mean that there is reduced unemployment and so less people on benefits. C. No, it will create greater inequality. D. No, a higher minimum wage will mean people at work become complacent.

Recognising AssumptionsExample 5Should the drinking age be increased from 18 to 21 to reduce alcohol addiction?A. Yes, it will mean that fewer teenagers drink alcohol.B. Yes, teenagers that drink more become more addicted to alcohol.C. No, it would encourage 18-20 year olds to purchase alcohol illegally, and illegal activityis more likely to lead to addiction.D. No, according to a study by the University of Oxford, cases of alcohol addiction arise atthe age of 24 and are not influenced by age of beginning alcohol consumption.

Recognising AssumptionsExample 5Should the drinking age be increased from 18 to 21 to reduce alcohol addiction?A. Yes, it will mean that fewer teenagers drink alcohol.B. Yes, teenagers that drink more become more addicted to alcohol.C. No, it would encourage 18-20 year olds to purchase alcohol illegally, and illegal activityis more likely to lead to addiction.D. No, according to a study by the University of Oxford, cases of alcohol addictionarise at the age of 24 and are not influenced by age of beginning alcoholconsumption.

Recognising AssumptionsExample 5Should the drinking age be increased from 18 to 21 to reduce alcohol addiction?A. Yes, it will mean that fewer teenagers drink alcohol.

Recognising AssumptionsExample 5Should the drinking age be increased from 18 to 21 to reduce alcohol addiction?B. Yes, teenagers that drink more become more addicted to alcohol.

Recognising AssumptionsExample 5Should the drinking age be increased from 18 to 21 to reduce alcohol addiction?C. No, it would encourage 18-20 year olds to purchase alcohol illegally, and illegal activityis more likely to lead to addiction.

Recognising AssumptionsExample 5Should the drinking age be increased from 18 to 21 to reduce alcohol addiction?D. No, according to a study by the University of Oxford, cases of alcohol addictionarise at the age of 24 and are not influenced by age of beginning alcoholconsumption.

Recognising AssumptionsExample 5Should the drinking age be increased from 18 to 21 to reduce alcohol addiction?A. Yes, it will mean that fewer teenagers drink alcohol.B. Yes, teenagers that drink more become more addicted to alcohol.C. No, it would encourage 18-20 year olds to purchase alcohol illegally, and illegal activityis more likely to lead to addiction.D. No, according to a study by the University of Oxford, cases of alcohol addictionarise at the age of 24 and are not influenced by age of beginning alcoholconsumption.

Recognising Assumptions Examples 6 - 9 Lesson 22 489

Recognising AssumptionsExample 6 Should the government be able to gain access to information on social media accounts? A. No, if the government had access to data on social media they would spend more of the budget on this and less to the National Health Services. B. No, this will be an invasion of privacy which is important to people. C. Yes, it is estimated that 13% of the crime that take place yearly could be identified viewing personal data on social media. D. Yes, all the terrorist attacks occur involve the use of social media.

Recognising AssumptionsExample 6 Should the government be able to gain access to information on social media accounts? A. No, if the government had access to data on social media they would spend more of the budget on this and less to the National Health Services. B. No, this will be an invasion of privacy which is important to people. C. Yes, it is estimated that 13% of the crime that take place yearly could be identified viewing personal data on social media. D. Yes, all the terrorist attacks occur involve the use of social media.

Recognising AssumptionsExample 6 Should the government be able to gain access to information on social media accounts? A. No, if the government had access to data on social media they would spend more of the budget on this and less to the National Health Services.

Recognising AssumptionsExample 6 Should the government be able to gain access to information on social media accounts? B. No, this will be an invasion of privacy which is important to people.

Recognising AssumptionsExample 6 Should the government be able to gain access to information on social media accounts? D. Yes, all the terrorist attacks occur involve the use of social media.

Recognising AssumptionsExample 6 Should the government be able to gain access to information on social media accounts? A. No, if the government had access to data on social media they would spend more of the budget on this and less to the National Health Services. B. No, this will be an invasion of privacy which is important to people. C. Yes, it is estimated that 13% of the crime that take place yearly could be identified viewing personal data on social media. D. Yes, all the terrorist attacks occur involve the use of social media.

Recognising AssumptionsExample 7Should Marijuana be legalised to reduce illegal smuggling?A. Yes. It can then be taxed to benefit the economy.B. Yes. Legalising marijuana would allow users to obtain the herb from controlledvendorsC. No. The same number of people will smoke marijuana.D. No, if it is legalised then more people will steal it increasing the crime rate which is anillegal offence.

Recognising AssumptionsExample 7Should Marijuana be legalised to reduce illegal smuggling?A. Yes. It can then be taxed to benefit the economy.B. Yes. Legalising marijuana would allow users to obtain the herb from controlledvendorsC. No. The same number of people will smoke marijuana.D. No, if it is legalised then more people will steal it increasing the crime rate which is anillegal offence.

Recognising AssumptionsExample 7Should Marijuana be legalised to reduce illegal smuggling?A. Yes. It can then be taxed to benefit the economy.

Recognising AssumptionsExample 7Should Marijuana be legalised to reduce illegal smuggling?C. No. The same number of people will smoke marijuana.

Recognising AssumptionsExample 7Should Marijuana be legalised to reduce illegal smuggling?D. No, if it is legalised then more people will steal it increasing the crime rate which is anillegal offence.