Source 1 "Age of Consent." Opposing Viewpoints Online Collection. Detroit: Gale, 2015. Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web. 8 Mar. 2015. http://ic.galegroup.com/ic/ovic/ReferenceDetailsPage/ReferenceDetailsWindow?failOverType=&query=&windowstate=normal&contentModules=&display-query=&mode=view&displayGroupName=Reference&limiter=&currPage=&disableHighlighting=true&displayGroups=&sortBy=&search_within_results=&p=OVIC&action=e&catId=GALE%7CZPBRZL506333394&activityType=&scanId=&documentId=GALE%7CPC3010999255&source=Bookmark&u=uphoenix_uopx&jsid=251914741bee6b9bcac7d9e5559fe84d 1
Identify the principal issue presented by the source.
The Principle issue of this Source is the age the law recognizes a person as able to understand that they are responsible enough to have sex on their own.
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Identify any examples of bias presented by the author. If none exist, explain how you determined this.
The bias in the article shows the other states make it legal for a child to have sex at one age while others vary from state to state. In the southern most states where sex is more frequent the age younger
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Identify any areas that are vague or ambiguous. Explain your reasoning.
The area that is vague to me is how would anyone think that it is ok for a child below the age of 18 be old enough to be able to consent to sex. It is just immoral to me.
4
Do you find the source credible? Explain your reasoning.
The source is credible because the facts are there to verify what is stated. But the reasons behind the facts are just plain nerve wrecking.
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Identify and name any rhetorical devices used by the author. Explain your reasoning.
“While age of consent laws are confusing, unequally enforced, and sometimes unfair, most Americans agree that protecting children and young people from sex abuse and sexual exploitation is of utmost importance.”
This statement is what is rhetorical. I think it should be all 50 states and the age to be 18.
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Identify and name any fallacies used by the author. Explain your reasoning.
There were no none sound fallacies presented in truth. But on my moral level I think it is immoral for a child to be able to consent to sex at the age of 12
7
State one argument made by the author.
A statement was made that the innocence of children be protected.
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Identify the premises and conclusion of the argument.
Laws have changed that will help aid in the Romeo Juliet clause to where it wouldn’t be major to prosecute a 1-3 year age difference
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Is the author’s argument valid or invalid, sound or unsound, strong or weak? Explain how you determined this.
The authors argument is valid unsound and strong. The laws need to change to make it safe for a child in this day and time.
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Does the author use moral reasoning? Explain how you determined this.
The author uses moral reasoning but the story is immoral. A child has innocence.
