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Old 02-18-2010, 03:59 PM
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Default Need help with Deductive Reasoning!

So I need to make a statement using deductive reasoning but I can not for the life of me figure out how to word it.

The statement is about alcohol. Below is how I think I want to start it out


Alcohol can impair your judgment. Driving under the influence of alcohol can can cause you to get into a car crash and either kill yourself or others. Do not drink alcohol and drive.



Need an expert here to see if that makes sense for deductive reasoning.
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Alcohol WILL impair your judgment and senses.

If you drive under the influence of alcohol, you highly risk the possibility of endangering yourself and others nearby.

You should not drive under the influence of alcohol.


-I just think you should be more concise with the wording and assertive. "may" and "can" aren't exactly great to use when making a specific claim filtered from a generalized conception.

The conception of alcohol impairing judgement is a good one, very broad and well understood pretty much everywhere. You're on the right track hopefully this helps.
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Also include the link that driving requires the full use of one's senses (sight, hearing, touch, etc)
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Thank you squirtle. My brain is completely fried from my 10 page essay I did last night along with work today for 10 hours.
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Originally Posted by xuberant,Feb 18 2010, 05:08 PM
Thank you squirtle. My brain is completely fried from my 10 page essay I did last night along with work today for 10 hours.
I know how it gets man, I'll be there in 2 weeks time.
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Originally Posted by Squirtle,Feb 18 2010, 05:20 PM
I know how it gets man, I'll be there in 2 weeks time.
This is actually the hardest class I have had in 1 1/2 years.
I found English 1,2,3 and 4 to be quite easy compared to Informal Logic. To be honest I only thought schools taught Formal Logic but what do I know.
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