(a) Reconstruct the Op-Ed's argument (approx. 200 words)

Explain whether the Op-Ed makes an inductive or deductive argument.

Explicitly use the terminology of informal logic (such as premise, conclusion, conditional,

connective, quantifier, etc.).

Make sure to put it in valid premise-conclusion form (P1, P2, ... C).

(b) Evaluate the Op-Ed's argument (approx. 250 words)

Endorse or reject the argument, explicitly using the terminology of informal logic (such as validity.

soundness, and fallacy).

For deductive arguments, evaluate whether it is valid or invalid, giving support or objections to at

least one of the premises.

For inductive arguments, evaluate whether it is strong or weak, giving support or objections to at

least one of the premises.

(c) Develop a counter-argument (approx. 250 words)

Provide at least one counterargument to your evaluation in Part B.

Then, respond to your own evaluation using the language of informal logic as appropriate.

(3) Use proper APA style guidelines to cite appropriate, scholarly work

(https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/)

You do not need to do a large amount of outside research for this paper, but must properly cite any

research you do.