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Assignment:
1. Carefully read the following letter.
- Critically evaluate the claims made in the letter. Do you think they make sense? Why or why not?
- Describe strategies for investigating the claims made in the letter.
- Write two statements, one using the verb believe and one using the verb know. Explain why you chose each particular word for your sentences, thus exploring the difference between the ideas of knowing and believing.
Respond in two to three paragraphs.
Kiss someone you love when you get this letter, and make magic. This paper has been sent to you for good luck. The original copy is in New England. It has been around the world nine times. The luck has now been sent to you.You will receive good luck within four days of receiving this letter, provided you send it to others. This is no joke! You will receive it in the mail. Send copies to people you think need good luck. Do not send money, as fate has no price. Do not keep this letter-it must leave your hands within ninety-six hours or you will face the consequences.A British Army officer, Joe Elliot, received $4 million and lost it, because he broke the chain. While in the Philippines, Gene Welch lost his wife six days after receiving this letter. He failed to circulate this letter. However, before her death she won $5 million in a lottery.
The money was transferred to him four days after he decided to mail this letter.Please send out twenty copies of this letter and see what happens in four days. The chain comes from Venezuela and was written by Paul Anthony Decnoff, a missionary from South America. Since this letter must make a tour of the world, you must make twenty copies and send them to your friends and associates. After a few days you will receive a surprise. This letter is true, even if you are not superstitious. Do note the following:Constantine Daise received the letter and asked his secretary to make twenty copies and send them out. A few days later he won a lottery of $2 million.
Aria Daddit, an office employee, received the letter and forgot it had to leave his hands within ninety-six hours. He lost his job. After finding the letter again, he mailed out twenty copies. A few days later he got a better job.Dolin Fairchild received the letter and, not believing, threw it away. Nine days later he died.Please send no money ... Please do not ignore this ... It works
2. An article on CNN, "Surrogate Mother: A New Wrinkle in the Abortion Debate" gives several conclusions by readers on what should be done in this very complex situation.
- Identify the conclusions and the reasons for each one.
- Discuss your own views in response to this article.
- What is your conclusion on what should be done and why?