4a) Make a final decision about your logical argument research topic. What is it? Questions to ask yourself: What have we been studying in class this year? So far we have studied how the internet works and how to use certain websites and improved our computer skills. Which subjects appeal to me? Subjects that appeal to me are usually the most contraversial ones or ones that I can relate to on a sympathetic level. What are people writing about? What's most interesting to me? Can I find information about that? 4b) Why are you most interested in the topic of argument selected?

Critical Analysis 5 1.What are the dangers of media bias? The dangers of media bias include false information being given out to the public which is making people believe a certain way. It's like a brainwashing tool because the media is in control of how we think. The media is also capable of causing public hysteria on certain issues when not handled properly. 2.What are some ways to combat media bias? Some ways to combat media bias are to protest against certain news stations or websites that promote falsehoods. Spreading the awareness can bring in a majority of people that can over power the media. Bringing in honest people to cover news, politics, entertainment will allieviate bias. 3.Do you think the mainstream media has a liberal bias? Why or why not? Yes i believe so. Mainstream usually has the littlest knowledge of what is really going on and they ironically hold the most power. They have strong opinions on many issues and I think it either goes one way or another.

Critical Analysis 4 Immigration 1.Should immigrants be forced to assimilate into their new countries? I wouldn't say "forced" is the proper term for it. When people migrate to a new country it should be implied that they are going to have to make significant cultural changes in order to function in that society. It shouldn't mean to forget their background, as that should be embraced, but every person in America came from somewhere else which they assimilated. 2.Is the Anti-Immigration movement racist? No it is not racist. It's racist to call it racist. People can have their opinions and it's based on factual evidence for the benefit of countries. I don't think that's fair to any person who is against it that they are automatically labeled racist. 3.Should human smugglers get harsher penalties than those engaged in other types of illegal immigration? I believe so. They pose many more dangers and the percentage of those who do it currently is high so if the punishments get harsher the percentage should lower. 4.Should illegal immigrants be allowed to stay in the United States? No. They are illegal for a reason. It would be against the law to keep them if they got here illegally. There should be more caution on this. 5.Is employing illegal immigrants beneficial to the US economy? It is to an extent because it brings prosperity through cheap labor. However there will always be issues with unfair treatment or low pay so the best bet is to just not do it.

Critical Analysis 3 - Human Cloning 1. Do the benefits of cloning outweigh the potential risks? Why or why not? No because even though there is potential for curing diseases by cloning, there are risks that the person being cloned can get severe health issues and is also capable of destroying communities and institutions. 2. Does the use of an embryo for scientific purposes result in the destruction of a human life? Yes because there are no guarantees that there won't be any damage done to the embryo. Also, it puts creation of life into human hands instead of naturally. 3. Can individuals in society be trusted to make decisions on cloning as ethical dilemmas appear? Individuals cannot be trusted to make ethical decisions on cloning because everyone has a different opinion on morality and what should or shouldn't be legal. This could lead to irresponsibility and a muh larger crisis.

Critical Analysis 2 - Cheerleading 1. Do you think cheerleading should be considered a sport for Title IX purposes? Explain. Yes it should because it could be compared to any other sport equally. Other sports are mostly gender based and cheerleading holds both genders. Competitive cheerleading should qualify. 2. What are the positive outcomes, if any, of considering cheerleading as a sport for Title IX purposes? Cheerleading would get more attention and recognition which would encourage the sport and the cheerleaders would be considered true athletes. 3. What negative consequences, if any, could occur if cheerleading is considered as a sport for Title IX purposes? People may not agree that it abides by the standards of fitting into a certain season. 4. How has cheerleading evolved since it first began in the late 1800s? Cheerleading has evolved significantly. In the beginning, it was just an activity with chers and pom poms. That is why that sterotype stil exists today. But it has transformed into competitiveness, hard work, strength and agility, which is usually overlooked. If this is recognized, people would see that it does qualify as a sport.

CRITICAL ANALYSIS 1 - Abortion 1. Should abortion continue to be legal as stipulated by Roe v. Wade? Why or why not? Abortion should not continue to be legal as stipulated by Roe V. Wade. Abortion shouldn't be apart of the fourteenth amendment because it should be legal in all situations. Giving a woman the right to abort during the entirety of the pregnancy is immoral. 2. What are the medical implications of the U.S. Supreme Court decision to uphold the constitutionality of the Partial Birth Abortion Ban Act? It does not provide a "health exception" for pregnant women facing a medical emergency, which makes it unconstitutional. 3. Are there any situations in which abortions should be declared illegal or be severely restricted? In my opinion it should always be illegal, but to most people it should be declared illegal when the pregnancy gets t a certain point where the fetus is developing. 4. Which side in the debate has been more successful in making their case on the issue of abortion and why? I think both sides have concrete arguments and substantial evidence so I think it is up to the reader's opinion at this point. I disagree with a lot of pro-abortion arguments so I would say the opposing argument was more successful. 5. Based upon your understanding of the core beliefs and principles of the major camps in this discussion, is compromise possible? Why or why not? I don't think compromise is possible because this topic is very controversial. You are either on one side or the other side. Laws will continue though to be made to alleviate the conflict but there will never be an exact compromise.

Prewriting Question

Prewriting Question
What cases can be made for or against X?

ABORTION
-FOR
It is a woman's right to decide what to do with her body and pregnancy.
It is a right to privacy
-AGAINST
A fetus is a human being and has a right to life
The term 'person' or 'persons' shall include every human being from the moment of fertilization

Cheerleading
-FOR
Cheerleading requires rigorous training and technical skills
It musts cheerleaders at high risk of injury
-AGAINST
Cheerleading is an activity, not a sport
Cheerleading lacks a stable identity

Cloning
-FOR
Human cloning could treat a wide range of diseases from stem cells
-AGAINST
Experimenting with embryos is immoral Immigration FOR The US is a nation built on immigrants There is more oppurtunity and success for those coming into the US AGAINST Over 500,000 people come into the US illegally Greater effect on population growth, the economy, schools and social services Media Bias FOR It might be the viewers' own biases that create a perception of a liberal media bias. AGAINST Reporters’ biases affect how news is reported. News coverage influences what people are thinking about. It's harder to differentiate fact from opinion