Evaluate the Following Argument in Accordance with the Criteria Discussed

question 164

Short Answer

Evaluate the following argument in accordance with the criteria discussed in the text.
Less than twenty-four hours after seeing the movie Glade's Corner, which depicts the brutal knifeslaying of an elderly man by teenagers, fifteen-year-old Mark Striker attempted to kill his sixty five- year-old great uncle. His weapon: a knife.

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Definitions:

Unfairly

In a manner that is unjust or prejudiced, not giving equal treatment or opportunity.

Undocumented Immigrants

Persons living in a country without official authorization or paperwork, often seeking better living conditions or fleeing from hardship.

Payroll Taxes

are taxes imposed on employers and employees, calculated as a percentage of the salaries that employers pay their staff, used to fund social security and healthcare programs.

Social Security

A public retirement pension system administered by the federal government.