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Problem Statement (Argument Task):
In surveys Mason City residents rank water sports (swimming, boating and fishing) among their favorite recreational activities. The Mason River flowing through the city is rarely used for these pursuits, however, and the city park department devotes little of its budget to maintaining riverside recreational facilities. For years there have been complaints from residents about the quality of the river's water and the river's smell. In response, the state has recently announced plans to clean up Mason River. Use of the river for water sports is therefore sure to increase. The city government should for that reason devote more money in this year's budget to riverside recreational facilities.
Write a response in which you examine the stated and/or unstated assumptions of the argument. Be sure to explain how the argument depends on the assumptions and what the implications are if the assumptions prove unwarranted.
My Essay:
The fundamental duty of a state is to cater to the needs of its citizens. A state must protect, reassure and assist its citizens in fulfilling their needs. In order to safeguard its citizens from the pungent smell of the river while simultaneously opening the doors for recreational water sports that the citizens greatly enjoy is nothing short of hitting two birds with one stone. In a way, it fulfils its fundamental duty.
However, before we proceed to alleviate the situation, it is essential to analyse alternatives both by considering the cost-benefit of selecting Mason river as its recreational hub as well as whether water sports really are the way to go. It could also select other popular sports which incur a lower cost and generate higher returns.
The state must act upon the welfare of its citizens and that requires an in-depth analysis of factors such as safety, feasibility, economical value and future prospects. Since recreation is an amenity as opposed to a necessity, it must ensure that investment made must not cause the state to withdraw funds from more important tasks. For example, it may require funds for healthcare and emergency situations in case of natural disasters.
Another step would be to identify the causes and alternative solutions to the quality and smell of the river by close examination. If it is due to littering or factory pollution, avoidance through restriction might be more effective and economical in tacking the overall situation.
Rest assured, polls clearly indicate that the citizen’s interest in water sports has high potential to generate high results. As a solid investment, funds generated from the water sport would help finance long-term goals and could improve the cash inflow of the state and thus benefit the populace. Cleaning the river also tackles the contingency of worsening of the river’s quality over time.
In conclusion, the state must carefully evaluate its options and select the optimal course of action that maximally benefits its citizens because after all, that is its duty.
Problem Statement (Argument Task):
In surveys Mason City residents rank water sports (swimming, boating and fishing) among their favorite recreational activities. The Mason River flowing through the city is rarely used for these pursuits, however, and the city park department devotes little of its budget to maintaining riverside recreational facilities. For years there have been complaints from residents about the quality of the river's water and the river's smell. In response, the state has recently announced plans to clean up Mason River. Use of the river for water sports is therefore sure to increase. The city government should for that reason devote more money in this year's budget to riverside recreational facilities.
Write a response in which you examine the stated and/or unstated assumptions of the argument. Be sure to explain how the argument depends on the assumptions and what the implications are if the assumptions prove unwarranted.
My Essay:
The fundamental duty of a state is to cater to the needs of its citizens. A state must protect, reassure and assist its citizens in fulfilling their needs. In order to safeguard its citizens from the pungent smell of the river while simultaneously opening the doors for recreational water sports that the citizens greatly enjoy is nothing short of hitting two birds with one stone. In a way, it fulfils its fundamental duty.
However, before we proceed to alleviate the situation, it is essential to analyse alternatives both by considering the cost-benefit of selecting Mason river as its recreational hub as well as whether water sports really are the way to go. It could also select other popular sports which incur a lower cost and generate higher returns.
The state must act upon the welfare of its citizens and that requires an in-depth analysis of factors such as safety, feasibility, economical value and future prospects. Since recreation is an amenity as opposed to a necessity, it must ensure that investment made must not cause the state to withdraw funds from more important tasks. For example, it may require funds for healthcare and emergency situations in case of natural disasters.
Another step would be to identify the causes and alternative solutions to the quality and smell of the river by close examination. If it is due to littering or factory pollution, avoidance through restriction might be more effective and economical in tacking the overall situation.
Rest assured, polls clearly indicate that the citizen’s interest in water sports has high potential to generate high results. As a solid investment, funds generated from the water sport would help finance long-term goals and could improve the cash inflow of the state and thus benefit the populace. Cleaning the river also tackles the contingency of worsening of the river’s quality over time.
In conclusion, the state must carefully evaluate its options and select the optimal course of action that maximally benefits its citizens because after all, that is its duty.
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