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A) Before reading,
answer the following questions:
1.
Have you written and/ or read arguments in the past? If so, when?
Yes, I wrote an argumentative speech on the death penalty. This was December of 2019.
2.
Based on past classes and other experiences, how would you define “argument?”
I would define argument as showing facts and evidence with the goal of influencing your reader
to believe in your stance.
B)
Read Chapter 2, "Using Argument in Intelligence Writing"
from
Communicating with
Intelligence
.
C) After reading,
answer the following questions:
1.
How does the chapter define argument in intelligence writing?
It involves taking a stand on an issue and supporting it with evidence.
2.
Identify an important
similarity
between the chapter’s description of argument in
intelligence writing and arguments you have read or written in the past.
It is exactly like I have done before, it is taking evidence and using it in your paper in order to
convince your reader to follow your opinion.
3.
Identify an important similarity
difference
between the chapter’s description of argument
in intelligence writing and arguments you have read or written in the past.
In the intelligence argumentative writing you are allowed to include probables and predictions.
4.
Look through the research sources you have gathered on your intelligence topic so far.
Are any of the analytical strategies identified in the chapter used in any of your sources?
Try to identify one example. Provide a quote from a source that illustrates that example if
possible. If none of the analytical strategies are used in your sources, why do you think
that is the case?
5.
The Taiwan issue tops China’s strategic agenda for historical, political, nationalistic and
strategic reasons. Since 1979, Beijing has been pursuing a peaceful solution of the issue,
and it views U.S. involvement in the issue as a major obstacle in achieving this goal. In
general, China holds three assumptions about U.S. policy towards Taiwan. Strategically,
the U.S. still views Taiwan as part of its “sphere of influence” in the Western Pacific, a
quasi-ally in the region. Politically, the U.S. favors Taiwan’s independence. Only the fear
of a war across the Taiwan strait restrains the U.S. to support the status quo. Militarily,
U.S. will continue to provide Taiwan with all kinds of assistance, including the transfer of
advanced arms and military technology, intelligence, and training. Should the PRC resort
to the use of force to unify Taiwan, the U.S. will certainly intervene.
6.
(Optional) Provide any other thoughts and/ or ask any questions you have about this
topic.
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