Question

is activity will give you practice in stating a clear position and acknowledging an OPPosing viewpoint. In each item, you will see a statement and then a question related to that statement. Write two answers to each question. Your first will answer yes to the question and briefly explain why. The other will answer "no" to the question and also state why. TIP Use words such as should (not), must (not), and ought (non to make your position clear. EXAMPLE Cigarette smoking has been proven to be harmful. Should it therefore be made illegal? Yes : Because smoking has been shown to have so many harmful health effects, the sale of cigarettes should be made illegal. NO": Although smoking has been linked to various health problems, adults should have the right to make their own decision about whether or not to smoke. Smoking. therefore, should not be made illegal. 1. Animals feel pain when they are killed for food. Is eating animals therefore immoral? "Yes": "No":

Answer 1

1. Animals feel pain when they are killed for food.

Yes, eating animals therefore immoral because people also feel pain when they are killed or hurt, so they should have a compassion for animals. As every living being is the creation of God, animals have also right to live like human beings. People should concern for animal welfare and the environmental impact of meat production.

No, eating animals is not immoral because animals eat other animals, it is natural. To maintain ecological balance animals must eat other animals. Although for human beings it is not good to eat animals but they eat to live a healthy life as animal meat provides them sufficient protein.

2. Professional boxing often leads to serious injury.

Yes, this sport should be outlawed because boxing can lead to long-term brain damage and serious illnesses. It should be banned to put an end to unnecessary deaths, injuries and brain damage.

No, because adults are free to choose their sport. They know the risks and are well paid for the dangers of fighting. Everyone has the right to take their own decisions in life. It should not be banned. There are other dangerous sports, like parachuting,mountaineering or skating, should we ban those too?

3. The obesity rate among children and teenagers is rising.

Yes, schools should ban the sale of soda and junk food because these food are high in calorie and more unhealthy for children. They should be replaced with more nutritious food items.

No, banning junk food is not enough, there are other issues that should be considered. Potato chips, soda are not only junk foods there are foods like cheeseburger,pizza and fried fingers also considered as junk food. They are high in calorie, but should we ban all these? Banning junk foods only removes the options of food. Instead of banning all junk foods we should educate children how to choose healthy foods so that they can take better care of themselves.

4. Some teenagers commit violent crimes, such as rape and murder.

Yes, they should be tried in court as adults. Violent crimes require uniform punishment regardless of age. They should be punished for their brutality.

No, because punishing them can't solve the problem. It's better to prevent crimes from occurring by increasing adult involvement in children lives. Parents should teach them moral values of life, they should teach them how to love and respect others.

5. Yes, single-sex education should be encouraged.Because students educated in single-sex schools have more confidence than than their coed friends and also perform better. They don't feel the pressures of gender roles also.

No, because single education do not give chance to know their opposite gender. Coed education allows children to know each other, to feel everybody's existence and also allows them to learn a sense of humanity,i.e., to help each other.