Homework 1: Find an opinion piece or editorial and analyze one of the arguments given by the
author. Paraphrase the argument by identifying and restating the premises and conclusions. The
propositions should be stated clearly, given in a logical order, and presented as a list (see
Chapter 2 of Copi and Cohen’s Introduction to Logic for more information on paraphrasing).
Determine whether and explain why the argument is deductive or inductive. Evaluate the
argument. Is it a good or bad argument? What is good and/or bad about it? Please submit a copy
of the article that contains the argument with your homework assignment. I want you to mark up
this copy in order to indicate where the premises and conclusions of this argument are located.
