Practice from English II with detailed solutions and model answers from past Tribhuvan University exams.
How do flaws appear in reasoning? Do they deceive the readers? How?
What skills of language use are discussed in 'two skills in the use of language'? Explain them in brief.
Using the method of rational decision making process that you have learned in this course, answer the question: should female criminals who have children be exempted from imprisonment?
What is flaw in reasoning? How is an argument flawed? Identify the flaws in the following piece of reasoning: A fantastic basketball team could be created if the best player from each of the best teams formed a new club. Basketball would then become an exciting game for fans everywhere.
What are the basic components of arguments? Explain with appropriate examples.
An argument starts with a basic reason. Read the following sentence and draw an intermediate and then a main conclusion. If Cigarette advertising were banned, Cigarette manufacturers would save the money they would otherwise have spent on advertising. ,br > or A lot can be done to make meetings effective. What measures would you suggest to make meeting effective if you were a member of a meeting? Explain.
What are the basic components of arguments? Explain with appropriate examples.
For each of the following, write a conclusion you can draw from the statements as shown in the example.
Example: The pond is frozen this morning. It was not frozen yesterday. The temperature must have dropped to below freezing point overnight.
a) There is a flu epidemic sweeping through the school. Gitta, one of the pupils, has a very high temperature and aching muscles, both of which are symptoms of flu.
b) The winter has been very severe. When we have a severe winter, the daffodils usually come into flower late.
c) Jane arrived before Jim, although they set off at the same time, and they were both travelling by car.
What are flaws in arguments? List out the major flaws and explain any one of them with at least one example.
In recent time, the number of electric vehicles (Two/Four Wheelers) is increasing in Nepal. In this context, write an argumentative essay about the advantages and disadvantages/challenges of using the electric vehicles. Come to a conclusion as to whether the use of electric vehicles can be a good thing or bad thing in the context of prices, taxes, battery backup and durability, among other things.
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Explain the major ways of assessing the reliability of authorities in arguments with examples.
Write an argument about the use of animals in medical research.
What is meant by assumption? Give your answer with two examples of assumptions.