If we see a general statement, we should ask ourselves whether it is always true or whether we can identify any case that doesn’t fit the pattern
Great first step and identifier provided in the text! Will definitely use when reading material.
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For example, the argument given above about teachers' right to free speech starts with a general statement about a right of all Americans to free speech and applies it to a specific group (teachers) in a specific setting (the classroom). Once we identified exceptions to the general right to free speech, we could no longer be sure that teachers in classrooms have that right, at least not based on the generalization about free speech.
This is a really good example for me to look back to for deductive arguments.
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The First Amendment guarantees the right of free speech to all Americans. Therefore, teachers have the right to express themselves freely in the classroom.
I teach in the public school system and I can understand why its recommended no to talk about certain subjects in the classroom. With that being said I do agree that teachers should have freedom of speech and it not be limited. Honestly the honesty could help students and adults understand people more and also if a threat to safety find the threat sooner. There are positives in that. I've noticed if you have more open views or seem like an open adult kids seem to gravitate and trust that energy which i deem more important.
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