Factors In Favor of and Against

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Factors In Favor of and Against

Finding “factors for” and “factors against” a position is a versatile tool for critical thinkers. In this assignment, you will practice this technique more formally by examining one of several contemporary issues.

Using your readings, the Argosy University online library resources, and the Internet, research methods for creating arguments using factors for and factors against an issue.

Select a topic for use in this assignment. It is recommended that you choose a topic that is personally meaningful or interesting to you. Examples of topics can include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Underage drinking: Lowering the legal drinking age in the United States.
  • Gun control: Increasing restrictions on the civilian possession of non-hunting guns.
  • Selective service: Enacting compulsory military service obligation for all US citizens.
  • Universal health care: Governmental provision of free health care for all citizens.

For the selected topic, complete the following:

  • Construct at least six reasons for and six reasons against the topic. Rank the reasons in terms of strength and effectiveness.
  • Explain why you identified each argument as either strong or weak in each category.

Include the following two parts in your completed assignment:

Part 1: Compile a matrix (using the template below) that lists and ranks six arguments for and six arguments against the issue you have selected. Rank the reasons for each side of the issue from strongest to weakest.

Part 2: After you have compiled your matrix, write a 500–700-word paper in Word format. This essay should explain and synthesize the information in your matrix. Defend why you have ranked each argument as either strong or weak. Apply APA standards to citation of sources.

Include both parts of your assignment in a single document, using the template found here. Name your file: LastnameFirstInitial_M2_A2.doc.

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Module 2 Assignment 2: Factors in Favor of and Against
Name:
Topic: Underage drinking: Lowering the legal drinking age in the United States
Part 1: Matrix
Strength of the
Argument
(1- strongest,
6 - weakest)
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2

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Reasons For

Reasons Against

The legal drinking age should be
lowered from 21 to at least 18 because
it is the legal age of many other
aspects of life, such as voting.

Various scientific studies have linked
alcohol consumption among kids and
teenagers to damage of the cognitive,
emotional and functional development
of the brain.

The minimum drinking age law is
anyway pointless since it is neither
rigorously enforced by the police nor
observed by the citizens. It
unnecessarily increases the scope of
crimes and offenses in the US, which
is already overloaded.
The minimum drinking age does not
protect Americans from road
accidents. The minimum legal
drinking age was established to reduce
traffic accidents resulting from drunk
driving, which it has failed to achieve.
Other initiatives have worked better
and thus reducing the relevance of the
law.
Lowering the minimum legal drinking
age can encourage young knowingly
or unknowingly injured Americans
from alcohol-related behavior to seek
and receive anti-alcohol treatment.

Lowering the minimum legal drinking
age would transfer anti-social
behaviors such as bullying of younger
school mates and siblings, given that
most high school seniors attain 18
years before their senior year in high
school.
Research has linked an early start to
drinking to higher chances of alcoholrelated problems in the adulthood and
in the long life.

Lowering the drinking age would
increase the level of alcohol-related
crimes and offenses such as domestic
violence, rape, robbery, and abuse of
other hard illicit drugs. It would
generally reduce public safety and
increase immorality in the society.

5

6

Lowering the drinking age would
satisfy teenage and mi...


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