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1、140, Milk and dairy products are rich in vitamin Dand calciumsubstances essential for building and maintaining bones. Many people therefore say that a diet rich in dairy pr oducts can help prevent osteoporosis, a disease that is linked to both environmental an d genetic factors and that causes the b

2、ones to weaken significantly with age. But a lon g-term study ofa large number of people found that those whoconsistently consumed dairy products throughout theyears of the study have a higher rate of bone fractures than any other participants in the study. Since bone fractures are symptomatic of os

3、te oporosis, this study result shows that a diet rich in dairy products may actually increas e, rather than decrease, the risk of osteoporosis.Write a response in whichyou discuss what specific evidence is needed to evaluate the argument and explain how the evidence would weaken or strengthen the ar

4、gument.We need evidence about/ to prove 1,detailedinformationaboutthestudiedpeople(qualityoft he sample)2, The fact that those people consistently consume dairy pro duct is not because they are more likely to suffer from bone fractures to begin with. (confusing the cause and the effect) 3, The reaso

5、n thcount for bone fractures does not neces sarily lead to osteoporosis.(cause-effect fallacy/ unrelated .We need evidence about/ to prove 1,detailedinformationaboutthestudiedpeople(qualityoft he sample)2, The fact that those people consistently consume dairy pro duct is not because they are more li

6、kely to suffer from bone fractures to begin with. (confusing the cause and the effect) 3, The reason thcount for bone fractures does not neces sarily lead to osteoporosis.(cause-effect fallacy/ unrelated 242, The following is a letter to the head of the tourism bureau on the island of Erosion of bea

7、ch sand along the shores of Tria Island is a serious threat to our island and our tourist industry. In order to stop the erosion, we should charge people for usi ng the beaches. Although this solution may annoy a few tourists in the short term, it will raise money for replenishing the sand. Replenis

8、hing the sand, as was done to prot ect buildings on the nearby island of Batia, will help protect buildings along ourshores, thereby reducing these buildings risk ofadditionaldamage from severe storms. And si nce beaches and buildings in the area will be p, Trias tourist industry will imp rove over

9、the long term.Write a response in whichyou discuss what specific evidence is needed to evaluate the argument and explain how the evidence would weaken or strengthen the argument.We need evidence about/ to prove 1, comparability between B and T (false 2,Replenishingsandwouldsufficetoprotectthebuildin

10、gs/ the buildings need to be protected.(sufficiency/ 3, protecting the buildings and beaches alone can ensure the prosperity of Ts tourism (sufficiency)4,chargingtouristscouldeffectivelycombaterosion/nobet ter methods (sufficiency/ necessity)5, possible negative effects .We need evidence about/ to p

11、rove 1, comparability between B and T (false 2,Replenishingsandwouldsufficetoprotectthebuildings/ the buildings need to be protected.(sufficiency/ 3, protecting the buildings and beaches alone can ensure the prosperity of Ts tourism (sufficiency)4,chargingtouristscouldeffectivelycombaterosion/nobet

12、ter methods (sufficiency/ necessity)5, possible negative effects 344, The following appeared in a letter to the editor of a journal on environmental issue Over the past year, the Crust Copper Company (CCC) has purchased over 10,000 squ are of land in the tropical nation of West Fredonia. Mining copp

13、er on this land wil l inevitably result in pollution and, since West Fredonia is the home of several endange red animal species, in environmentaldisaster. But such disasters can be prevented if c onsumers simply refuse to purchase products that are made withCCCs copper unless t he company abandons i

14、ts mining plans.Write a response in which you examine the stated and/or unstated assumptions of the argument. Be sure to explain how the argument depends on these assumptions and w hat the implications are for the argument if the assumptions prove unwarranted.1, The miningdoes not necessarily lead t

15、o pollution and disa ster. (cause-effect fallacy).What fraction of the land will be used for mining? (vague da .Mining technology? Location? plete 2, If the consumers can distinguish products made with s copper? Aretheconsumerswillingtocooperateintheboycott?(feasi 3, Theauthor assumesthat theboycott

16、willsufficientlypreve nt environmental problems / no better measures could be ta ken. (sufficiency/ necessity)1, The miningdoes not necessarily lead to pollution and disa ster. (cause-effect fallacy).What fraction of the land will be used for mining? (vague da .Mining technology? Location? plete 2, If the