3.5.1.1, Read the following argument. Identify which sentences are part of the argument chain.

(1) A significant percentage of people experiencing homelessness are aged between 0-24 years of age. (2) One contributing factor for youth homelessness is a lack of exit planning after leaving statutory care, juvenile justice or medical facilities. (3) If there was increased funding for exit planning then youth at risk would have more opportunities for support. (4) If there were more opportunities for support then there would be a higher chance of intervention when at-risk youth face homelessness. (5) This would lead to a decrease in youth homelessness. (6) Therefore, funding for better exit planning would lead to a decrease in youth homelessness.

Check one option.

a.Every sentence

b.Sentences 1, 2 and 3

c.Sentences 3, 4 and 5

d.Sentences 3, 4, 5 and 6

• a.Every sentence

• b.Sentences 1, 2 and 3

• c.Sentences 3, 4 and 5

• d.Sentences 3, 4, 5 and 6

3.5.1.2, Read the following argument. Is sentence (5) an appropriate sentence for a chain argument?

(1) A significant percentage of people experiencing homelessness are aged between 0-24 years of age. (2) One contributing factor for youth homelessness is a lack of exit planning after leaving statutory care, juvenile justice or medical facilities. (3) If there was increased funding for exit planning then youth at risk would have more opportunities for support. (4) If there were more opportunities for support then there would be a higher chance of intervention when at-risk youth face homelessness. (5) This would lead to a decrease in youth homelessness. (6) Therefore, funding for better exit planning would lead to a decrease in youth homelessness.

Check one option.

a.Yes, because it is a conclusion to the argument.

b.Yes, because it links the previous premise with a new premise.

c.No, because the antecedent (the 2nd part) of sentence 4 does not become the precedent (1st part) of sentence 5.

d.No, because it doesn't use 'if' in the precedent (1st part of the sentence).

• a.Yes, because it is a conclusion to the argument.

• b.Yes, because it links the previous premise with a new premise.

• c.No, because the antecedent (the 2nd part) of sentence 4 does not become the precedent (1st part) of sentence 5.

• d.No, because it doesn't use 'if' in the precedent (1st part of the sentence).

3.5.1.3, Read the following statement. What is the purpose of the argument?

If there was increased funding for exit planning for youth leaving statutory care, juvenile justice or medical facilities then there would be a decrease in youth homelessness. There is not increased funding, so there will not be a decrease in youth homelessness.

Choose one option.

a.To prove a point

b.To refute an idea

c.To warn the audience of a terrible mistake

d.Slippery slope

• a.To prove a point

• b.To refute an idea

• c.To warn the audience of a terrible mistake

• d.Slippery slope

3.5.1.4, Read the following statement. What is the problem with the conclusion?

If there was increased funding for exit planning for youth leaving statutory care, juvenile justice or medical facilities then there would be a decrease in youth homelessness. There is not increased funding, so there will not be a decrease in youth homelessness.

Check two options.

1. It is not the most logical outcome of the premise.

2. It does not use necessary hedging, or cautious, language.

3. Nothing, it is a good argument.

4. The conclusion is not a logical consequence of the premises.

• 1. It is not the most logical outcome of the premise.

• 2. It does not use necessary hedging, or cautious, language.

• 3. Nothing, it is a good argument.

• 4. The conclusion is not a logical consequence of the premises.

3.5.1.5, Read the following statement. What is wrong with the argument?

If there is no funding for exit planning for young people leaving juvenile justice then those at-risk youth will not have adequate support or stability. If they don't have adequate support or stability they will not be able to focus on their studies. If those youth are unable to focus on their studies they will drop out of school. If they drop out of school they will not be able to gain employment or be engaged meaningfully. This would lead them to a life of petty crime and worse.

Check two options.

1. The premises do not logically follow each other.

2. The premises do not present the most logical progression.

3. There are too many generalizations and assumptions for the argument to be convincing.

4. There is no conclusion.

• 1. The premises do not logically follow each other.

• 2. The premises do not present the most logical progression.

• 3. There are too many generalizations and assumptions for the argument to be convincing.

• 4. There is no conclusion.

3.5.2.1, Consider the following argument.

Homeless people should be allowed to occupy unused buildings that are owned by others (commonly referred to as "squatting"), as there are an estimated 700 000 empty properties in England that could be used as shelter. Any right that owners may claim to property is superseded by the rights of homeless people to shelter, as the right to shelter is an inalienable human right. This right to shelter applies in almost all cases of unoccupied properties, but of course would not apply if the property was only unoccupied in the short term.

(Adapted from Vasudevan, A. (2011, November 3). The sinister logic behind criminalising squatting. The Guardian. Retrieved from https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2011/nov/03/criminalising-squatting-law-trespass-homeless)

"Any right that owners may claim to property is superseded by the rights of homeless people to shelter" is which part of the Toulmin model of argumentation?

Check one option.

a.Backing

b.Evidence

c.Qualifier

d.Warrant

• a.Backing

• b.Evidence

• c.Qualifier

• d.Warrant

3.5.2.2, Consider the following argument.

Homeless people should be allowed to occupy unused buildings that are owned by others (commonly referred to as "squatting"), as there are an estimated 700 000 empty properties in England that could be used as shelter. Any right that owners may claim to property is superseded by the rights of homeless people to shelter, as the right to shelter is an inalienable human right. This right to shelter applies in almost all cases of unoccupied properties, but of course would not apply if the property was only unoccupied in the short term.

(Adapted from Vasudevan, A. (2011, November 3). The sinister logic behind criminalising squatting. The Guardian. Retrieved from https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2011/nov/03/criminalising-squatting-law-trespass-homeless)

"This right to shelter applies in almost all cases of unoccupied properties" is which part of the Toulmin model of argumentation?

Check one option.

a.Evidence

b.Rebuttal

c.Claim

d.Qualifier

• a.Evidence

• b.Rebuttal

• c.Claim

• d.Qualifier

3.5.2.3, Consider the following argument.

Homeless people should be allowed to occupy unused buildings that are owned by others (commonly referred to as "squatting"), as there are an estimated 700 000 empty properties in England that could be used as shelter. Any right that owners may claim to property is superseded by the rights of homeless people to shelter, as the right to shelter is an inalienable human right. This right to shelter applies in almost all cases of unoccupied properties, but of course would not apply if the property was only unoccupied in the short term.

(Adapted from Vasudevan, A. (2011, November 3). The sinister logic behind criminalising squatting. The Guardian. Retrieved from https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2011/nov/03/criminalising-squatting-law-trespass-homeless)

"The right to shelter is an inalienable human right" is which part of the Toulmin model of argumentation?

Check one option.

a.Backing

b.Claim

c.Evidence

d.Rebuttal

• a.Backing

• b.Claim

• c.Evidence

• d.Rebuttal

3.5.3.2, A common focus of critique is on unjust ideologies. Which of the following views on unjust ideologies are features of critique, according to the lecture?

Check two options.

1. Unjust ideologies are created by individuals who want to control the people.

2. Unjust ideologies help maintain unequal power structures.

3. The influence of unjust ideologies can be seen in thinking and theory itself.

4. Unjust ideologies are only found in politics.

• 1. Unjust ideologies are created by individuals who want to control the people.

• 2. Unjust ideologies help maintain unequal power structures.

• 3. The influence of unjust ideologies can be seen in thinking and theory itself.

• 4. Unjust ideologies are only found in politics.

3.5.3.3, In which of the following faculties would you be more likely to find critique as a way of understanding and analyzing the world?Check two options.

1. Computer Science

2. Literary Studies

3. Education

4. Biology

• 1. Computer Science

• 2. Literary Studies

• 3. Education

• 4. Biology