Identifying misleading information in an argument

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"Identifying Misleading Information in an Argument"

Find an online article (news, magazine, journal, etc.) on any subject that interests you that uses statistics to make its conclusion. Share a link in this thread.

Now answser these questions about that article:

Question 1: What is the premise and conclusion of the argument based on statistics?

Question 2: Determine whether or not the argument uses any deceptive statistics.

Question 3: Give your opinion on whether or not the argument has presuaded you. Explain why or not.

Question 4: Determine the primary ways in which statistics or authority are used in your current position in developing persuasive arguments and provide examples here.

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