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What is a chain argument?

In a chain argument, the premises are linked by a common clause. The consequent ("then") in one premise becomes the antecedent ("if") of the premise that follows it. In the example above, the common clause is "then they will be late" / "if they are late."\nA chain argument is often used to discourage someone from taking a particular action, suggesting that the apparently innocent action will lead, through a series of steps, to disaster. The argument may be sound or unsound. A chain argument is susceptible to the slippery slope fallacy, in which too little evidence exists to support the claim t..

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How do you teach cause and effect?

Start by showing the students some simple cause and effect examples that show a very obvious effect for the cause. For example, give a natural disaster, such as an earthquake or hurricane, as the cause. For the effect, use mudslides as the example. Then, shift mudslides to the cause, and use property loss and flooding as the effect. Let the students take over and continue going down the list of causes and effects using this singular example.\nTeaching cause and effect helps students understand consequences of certain actions, in addition to learning analytical thinking. Another technique used ..

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What's a good system for learning a new Chinese word daily?

"Integrated Chinese: Simplified Characters Textbook, Level 1, Part 1" is an entry-level textbook. The associated listening CDs must be purchased separately. Moving through the textbook with the supplementary CDs at a slow pace is an ideal way for beginners to start to learn Chinese words. Repetition is key to remembering how to read and write Chinese words. Many words and characters may look the same but have a slight difference, which alters the meaning entirely.\nAnother way to learn Chinese words daily is Line Dictionary, an online website and iPhone and Android app. Each day, Line Dictiona..

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What are some resources to learn to speak Ilocano?

Find a phrasebook full of common phrases needed while traveling at WikiTravel.com This website lists key phrases, including introductions and greetings, expressing hunger, and asking for help.\nFind access to books, courses and software to learn Ilocano at MultilingualBooks.com. This website offers coursework via the "Ilokano Newspaper Reader." This book contains 25 articles, a cumulative glossary, and lexical information to learn how to read and interpret Ilocano.

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What information is on your high school transcript?

A high school transcript, sometimes called a secondary school transcript, shows the types and levels of classes a student took from grades nine through 12, according to the Stanford Undergraduate Admission office. Both Stanford and the University of Pennsylvania note that colleges pay careful attention to the difficulty and variety of courses taken, as well as grades achieved. The transcript should also show how many pass/fail classes a student took and may include any courses a student dropped or failed to complete, notes Fletcher.\nIn addition to GPA, high school transcripts typically includ..

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What are some vintage names?

Marjorie is a variant of the name Margaret, influenced by the herb "marjoram." It was popular in the Middle Ages but was rare afterwards, regaining popularity at the end of the 19th century.\nMabel is the feminine form of the name Amabilis, meaning "lovable" in Latin. Like Marjorie, it was a popular name in the Middle Ages but lost popularity afterwards until the 19th century.\nRosie is a form of the name Rose, which came originally not from the flower, but from the Germanic words "hrod," meaning "fame," and "heid," meaning "type." It was adopted in England as Roese or Rohese and quickly becam..

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Why would you go to college?

With the rising cost of education many potential students question whether a college education is worth it in the 21st century. There's increasing concern about the value of an expensive education, especially considering college graduates often work in retail or jobs that don't require a degree, says Joann Weiner in a 2014 article.\nPew Research Center and Weiner both conclude that not going to college is more costly than paying for a high-priced education. College graduates have better health and more stable marriages than those without degrees, notes Weiner. State colleges offer lo..

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What does the tablet say on the Statue of Liberty?

The most famous phrase associated with the Statue of Liberty, "Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free," comes from the poem "The New Colossus." The poem was written by Emma Lazarus as part of a campaign to raise money to build a pedestal for the statue. It was read at an auction of art and literary works, but it was not intended as a part of the final pedestal. When the statue opened in 1886, there was no plaque. In 1901, Georgina Schuyler, a friend of Emma Lazarus, began a campaign to memorialize the poem, and in 1903, a bronze plaque with the inscribed po..

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How do you write a graduation letter for your son?

As with any writing, the first step is to make an outline. Make note of types of advice to include, such as handling money or navigating college life, according to a sample letter on Psych Central. List why the advice is important and, if possible, include an anecdote, proverb or movie quote that supports the advice.\nNext, think about how much emotion to add to the letter. Boys generally dislike gushy letters from their parents, but they treasure a letter with heartfelt sentiments. Consider song lyrics or a catch phrase that has meaning for both father and son.\nDraft the letter in its entire..

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What are some examples of affix words?

The word foreshadow uses the affix fore-, meaning "before" or "front of," attached to the root "shadow" to form the complete word. The word preview uses the affix pre-, meaning "before," with the root "view." Teacher uses the affix -er, meaning "one who," on the root "teach," and openness uses the affix -ness, meaning "state of," on the root "open."\nThe most common types of suffixes in English are -ly, -ed, -es and -ing, while the most common prefixes are un-, dis-, re- and in-. These affixes account for more than 95 percent of all English words using affixes.\nAffixes add to or change the m..

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