State a) whether or not the following sentences are statements, and b) explain why the sentence is or is not a statement. That is, define what a statement is and explain why the sentence succeeds or fails at satisfying this definition. 1) Do you think your dog likes me because I’m petting him or because of the food in my bag? a) b) 2) Most women are not good at critical thinking because they are too emotional. a) b) 3) An empirical statement is a claim that could be demonstrated to be either true or false by appeal to definition alone. a) b) 4) State whether or not the following sentences are statements, instructions, commands, or questions. a) b) 5) You should never make a false promise. a) b) PART TWO: State a) whether or not the following are arguments, and b) explain why the following is or is not an argument. That is, define what an argument is and explain why the following succeeds or fails at satisfying this definition): 6) P1: All zebras are just black and white. P2: All that is just black and white oversimplifies the true complexity of life. C: Therefore, all zebras oversimplify the true complexity of life. a) b) 7) P1: Either the glass is half full or it is half empty. P2: The glass is not half full. C: Thus, you must be thirsty. a) b) 8) P1: All 1’s are 2’s P2: All 2’s are 3’s P3: All 4’s are 5’s C: Therefore, all 1’s are 5’s PART THREE: Standardize the argument in the following passage. Make sure to satisfy all 8 criteria when standardizing an argument, as listed in the text, pp. 31-33, and my notes to chapter one, pp. 15-16. We should ban most immigrants from entering the United States since most of the mass shootings in the U.S. have been perpetrated by immigrants. https://shelf.brytewave.com/books/9781285969749/pa...https://shelf.brytewave.com/books/9781285969749/pa...https://shelf.brytewave.com/books/9781285969749/pa...

Reflect: Based on the MINIMUM WAGE DEBATE, you will need to use critical thinking skills to thoroughly understand how this topic can be a global societal problem and determine some logical solution(s) to the problem. Write: This Final Argumentative Essay will present research relating the critical thinker to the modern, globalized world. In this assignment, you need to address the following items in separate sections with new headings for each:Identify the global societal problem within the introductory paragraph and conclude with a thesis statement that states your proposed solution(s) to the problem. For guidance on how to construct a good introduction paragraph.Describe background information on how that problem developed or came into existence. Show why this is a societal problem, and provide perspectives from multiple disciplines or populations so that you fully represent what different parts of society have to say about this issue.Construct an argument supporting your proposed solution(s). Be sure to consider multiple disciplines or populations so that your solution shows that multiple parts of society will benefit from this solution. Provide evidence from multiple scholarly sources as evidence that your proposed solution is viable. Interpret statistical data from at least three, peer-reviewed scholarly sources. Do this by discussing the validity, reliability, and any biases; identifying the strengths and weaknesses of these sources; and pointing out limitations of current research and attempting to indicate areas for future research. You may even use visual representations such as graphs or charts to explain statistics from sources. Evaluate the ethical outcomes that result from your solution. Be sure to provide at least one positive ethical outcome as well as at least one negative ethical outcome that could result from your solution, and explain at least two ethical issues related to each of those outcomes. It’s important to consider all of society.Develop a conclusion as the last paragraph(s) of the essay, starting with rephrasing your thesis statement and then presenting the major points of the topic and how they support your argument. The Final Argumentative EssayMust be 3,300 – 3,900 words in length (approximately between 10 – 12 pages; excluding title and reference pages) and formatted according to APA STYLEMust include a separate title page with the following:Title of paperStudent’s nameCourse name and numberInstructor’s nameDate submittedRunning header with page numbersMust include in-text citations from at least 10 scholarly sources. Be sure to integrate your research rather than simply inserting it. Must document all sources in APA styleMust have no more than 15% quoted material in the body of your essay based on the Turnitin report. Reference list will be excluded from the Turnitin originality score.Must include a separate reference page that is formatted according to APA styleSource Document Requirements:Multimedia sources (such as videos) may be used, but no more than two such sources may be used. If multimedia sources are used, they must be authored and distributed by credible sources, such as universities, law schools, medical schools, or professorsGovernment sources may be used, but no more than two such sources may be used. Examples include whitehouse.gov, state.gov, usa.gov, cdc.gov, etc. These websites can be used to make a stronger point about your proposed solution within the argument.Where print documents are used for source materials, those must be peer-reviewed, scholarly journal articles, and academically published books. Popular media sources (e.g., newspapers, magazines, television and radio shows, etc.) must not be used. Materials from advocacy groups (e.g., Greenpeace, Human Rights Campaign, National Organization for Women, etc.) must not be used.Sites such as ProCon.org and Wikipedia must not be used.Religious texts must not be used.