20130616青岛机经（转）

普渡哥

issue 54

In order to become well-rounded individuals, allcollege students should be required to take courses in which they read poetry,novels, mythology, and other types of imaginative literature.

Write a response in which you discuss theextent to which you agree or disagree with the recommendation and explain yourreasoning for the position you take. In developing and supporting yourposition, describe specific circumstances in which adopting the recommendationwould or would not be advantageous and explain how these examples shape yourposition.

argue

The following recommendation appeared in a memo from themayor of the town of Hopewell.

"Two years ago, the nearby town of Ocean View builta new municipal golf course and resort hotel. During the past two years,tourism in Ocean View has increased, new businesses have opened there, andOcean View's tax revenues have risen by 30 percent. Therefore, the best way toimprove Hopewell's economy—and generate additional tax revenues—is to build agolf course and resort hotel similar to those in Ocean View."

Write a response in which you examine thestated and/or unstated assumptions of the argument. Be sure to explain how theargument depends on these assumptions and what the implications are for theargument if the assumptions prove unwarranted.