Exercise 9.1 Determining whether a statement is arguable

EXERCISE 9.1

Using the three characteristics in 9c, decide which of the following statements are arguable and which are not.

  1. American Hustle was the best movie of the last decade.

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    American Hustle was the best movie of the last decade.
  2. The climate of the earth is gradually getting warmer.

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    The climate of the earth is gradually getting warmer.
  3. The United States must further reduce social spending in order to balance the budget.

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    The United States must further reduce social spending in order to balance the budget.
  4. Shakespeare died in 1616.

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    Shakespeare died in 1616.
  5. President Roosevelt knew that the Japanese were planning to bomb Pearl Harbor in December 1941.

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    President Roosevelt knew that the Japanese were planning to bomb Pearl Harbor in December 1941.
  6. Water boils at 212 degrees Fahrenheit.

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    Water boils at 212 degrees Fahrenheit.
  7. Van Gogh’s paintings are the work of a madman.

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    Van Gogh’s paintings are the work of a madman.
  8. The incidence of breast cancer has risen in the last ten years.

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    The incidence of breast cancer has risen in the last ten years.
  9. The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s response to disasters must be radically improved.

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    The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s response to disasters must be radically improved.
  10. A fifty-five-mile-per-hour speed limit lowers accident rates.

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    A fifty-five-mile-per-hour speed limit lowers accident rates.