Determine the argumentative purpose for the claims below.
1. Despite the popularity of reality TV, many are unaware of the adverse effects these shows have on viewers.
2. Employers should have the legal right to monitor their employees’ email and Internet use with or without the employee’s consent.
3. Municipal casino bans are necessary to preserve other local businesses and help curb the rising crime rate.
4. When you consider the difficulty in becoming a professional athlete today, the short length of their careers, and the physical and mental demands of constantly being in the spotlight, it is easy to justify their salaries.
5. After registration is completed, students should receive vouchers to purchase their textbooks and not be required to pay for them in addition to their tuition.
6. While it is often stated that Canada’s immigration and multiculturalism policies are the main reasons for immigration, it is economic opportunity, political stability, and the positive Canadian image that are largely responsible.
7. Wireless laptops and tablets should be permitted in classrooms across campus, but they should be subject to guidelines to ensure their legitimate use, along with a stu- dent probationary system in the event of misuse.
8. Factory farming should be eliminated due to its inhumane practices, the health of consumers, and its effect on the planet.
9. Despite the controversy, stem cells are the key in unlocking the secrets of curing ill- nesses, diseases, and injuries that were long believed to be incurable.
10. Embryonic stem-cell research has a healthy future in Canada as long as we ap- proach new regulations with caution and acknowledge the legitimate ethical issues at stake.
