ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY

PART 1

Identify the following excerpts and even the questions that follows:

1) The Torah portion of “Lech Lecha” (Genesis 12:1-17:27): this is the Torah portion where God promises the Land of Israel to Abraham and his descendants (descendants through Isaac, that is!). Yes, it’s official. Israel belongs to the Jews and only the Jews. (No.1)

https://unitedwithisrael.org/living-torah-israel-belongs-to-the-jewish-people/

1.What is the fallacy that presents in No.1 ………………………………………….(1M)

2) Waytha claimed that Zakir Naik “is capable of radicalizing the local youth as well as foreigners into committing acts of terrorism and this was evident by the reported news of the Bangladesh bombers who confessed they were inspired by Zakir Naik’s speeches widely available online.” (No. 2)

http://www.themalaysiantimes.com.my/hindraf-to-go-ahead-with-legal-action-against-govt-over-zakir-naiks-status/

2. What is the fallacy that presents in No.2 ………………………………………….(1M)

3) A senior Indian politician has defended a mob of angry Hindus who killed a man for transporting cattle, saying he was partly to blame.  Rajasthan Home Minister Gulab Chand Kataria defended the hundreds of “gaurakshaks” or “cow vigilantes” who attacked 15 Muslim men in the northern Indian district of Alwar while they were moving the cows, which are sacred in the Hindu religion.

 “The blame lies with both sides (No. 3). When they know that cow smuggling is banned in Rajasthan and there is a law against it, why were they doing it?”

 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/indian-politician-gulad-chand-kataria-cow-vigilantes-mob-kill-muslim-cattle-farmer-transport-alwar-a7668426.html

3.What is the fallacy that presents in No.3 ………………………………………….(1M)

4) “If they (Muslims) run away one Hindu girl, we (Hindu) shall run away 100 Muslim girls. If they kill one Hindu, we shall kill 100 Muslims.” (No.4)

(Yogi Adityanath, Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEINoAezFbg

4.What is the barrier presents in No.4 ………………………………………….(1M)

5) Adityanath said that if the “majority community” were to boycott his films, Shah Rukh would have to wander the streets like a “common Muslim”. “I am saying these people are speaking the language of terror. I think there is no difference in the language of Shah Rukh Khan and Hafiz Saeed. (No.5)

http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/no-difference-between-shah-rukh-khan-and-hafiz-saeed-yogi-adityanath/

5.What is the barrier that presents in No.5 ………………………………………….(1M)

6) Mohd Asri, Treasurer of Dewan Ulama PAS HQ, declared that Pas’ President, Haji Hadi Awang, does not commit a sin intentionally (No.6). This is why his Presidency should not be contested as long as he does not resign and does not commit anything wrong (No.7).

http://www.sinarharian.com.my/politik/kenapa-presiden-pas-tidak-boleh-dicabar-1.391046

6. (a) What is the barrier that present in No.6 ……………………………………………………………. (1M)

(b) What is the barrier that present in No.7 ……………………………………………………………….. (1M)

7) Muhammad Ali said:

"I'm not the greatest. I'm the double greatest (No. 8). Not only do I knock 'em out, I pick the round. I'm the boldest, the prettiest, the most superior, most scientific, most skillfullest fighter in the ring today."

http://www.newsweek.com/i-am-greatest-muhammad-ali-own-words-466432

7.What is the barrier that present in No.8 ……………………………… (1M)

                                                      PART 2 (ESSAY)

Do you agree with the statement that “Self-esteem is based on how much wealth you have.” Write TWO (2) arguments in the lined-paper. The essay should not exceed 300 words.