Molly Ivins essay “Get a Knife, Get a Dog, But Get Rid of Guns”

1. Read the Molly Ivins essay “Get a Knife, Get a Dog, But Get Rid of Guns”. Regardless of your personal stance on guns and gun control, this essay has many weaknesses. The essay uses many logical fallacies, for example. In about 3-5 sentences, identify specific elements of Ivins’s argument that are flawed or problematic. You might point out examples of logical fallacies. How could this essay be improved? 2. Visit the Newsweek website at http://www.newsweek.com What type (sensational, popular, trade, or scholarly) of source is Newsweek? Check out a few of the articles posted on the Newsweek website. How appropriate are materials from Newsweek for use in an academic research paper? What are the pros and cons of articles from Newsweek? Respond in about 3-5 sentences. https://www.newsweek.com/