After finishing module twelve, use these Deductive Reasoning_Aphorism instructions and scoring checklist text.docx (attached below) to complete the Deductive Reasoning/Aphorism assignment and post your final draft here.
In addition to those in your textbook, you may use a quote from the Wall of Aphorisms (attached below)
Deductive Reasoning/Aphorism paper
Write a deductive argument within the following parameters:
1. Topic: Application of an aphorism, or wise saying, to life.
2. Approach:
a. Explain the aphorism.
b. Define its terms.
c. Illustrate it.
d. Choose to agree, disagree, or both.
3. Form: Exposition and argument—explain, justify, and persuade through logic, reasoning, and example.
4. Length: 500-word minimum
5. Subject: Choose an aphorism from the list below or from the list linked in the assignment.
a. “The only thing that interferes with my learning is my education.” (Albert Einstein)
b. “Eight percent of success is showing up.” (Woody Allen)
c. “I would rather regret the things I have done than regret the things I haven’t done.” (Lucille Ball)
d. “Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart.” (Steve Jobs)
e. “Excellence is the best deterrent to racism or sexism.” (Oprah Winfrey)
NOTE: you may use one of the aphorisms provided in the list above or one from the alternative aphorism list in the paper instructions. If you use an aphorism not listed in these two locations, you must first get it approved!
Remember to
· State the aphorism and the source
· Include any background information about the author that you feel is relevant to understanding the quote
· Explain the aphorism by stating what it means to you
· Define terms in the aphorism that you feel may be ambiguous or vague (All aphorisms have some.)
· Illustrate the aphorism by describing how you have experienced it in your own life
· Agree, disagree, or both and state why
The minimum length of 500 words is required. Check the due date on the Weekly Assignments Schedule.
Below is a breakdown of the scoring for Deductive Reasoning/Aphorism paper:
A deductive argument should have the following parameters:
_____ 1. State Aphorism. (5 points)
_____ 2. Explanation of Aphorism. (20 points)
_____ 3. Define terms. (20 points)
_____ 4. Illustrate Aphorism. (20 points)
_____ 5. Agree, disagree or both and explain why. (15 points)
_____ 6. Minimum length: 500 word. (10 points)
_____ 7. No distracting errors of punctuation, spelling, or sentence structure. (10 points)
Wall of Aphorisms
“Big shots are only little shots who kept shooting.” ~Christopher Morley
“Always behave like a duck – keep calm and unruffled on the surface but paddle like the devil
underneath.” ~Jacob Brande
“Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment.” ~Jim Rohn
“Shoot for the moon; even if you miss it, you will land among the stars.” ~Les Brown
“The problem is not the problem. The problem is your attitude about the problem.” ~Jack Sparrow
“A truly happy person is one who can enjoy the scenery on a detour.” ~Evelyn Loeb
“You can’t wait for inspiration. You have to go after it with a club.” ~Jack London
“You can’t reach for anything new if your hands are still full of yesterday’s junk.” ~Louise Smith
“I am not a product of my circumstances. I am a product of my decisions.” ~Steven Covey
“Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional.” ~M. Kathleen Casey
“Adversity introduces a man to himself.” ~Author Unknown
“Smooth seas do not make skillful sailors.” ~African Proverb
“If you’re going through hell, keep going.” ~Winston Churchill
“The robbed that smiles, steals something from the thief.” ~William Shakespeare
“Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment. ~Jim Rohn
“A cyclone derives its powers from a calm center, so does a person. ~Norman Vincent Peale
“When written in Chinese, the word ‘crisis’ is composed of two characters–one represents danger and one
represents opportunity.” ~John F. Kennedy
“When everything seems to be going against you, remember that the airplane takes off against the wind, not
with it.” ~Henry Ford
“Life is not a matter of having good cards, but of playing a poor hand well.” ~Robert Louis Stevenson
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