Matching Pairs COUNTERARGUMENTSOnline version COUNTERARGUMENTS by CARMEN CANAL BLANCO 1 Admittedly, many students would like to smoke on campus. Some people may rightly argue that if smoking on campus is not illegal, then it should be permitted; however, second-hand smoke may cause harm to those who have health issues like asthma, possibly putting them at risk. 2 The way we treat the environment has a direct impact on the world’s most vulnerable species. Multiple species are at risk of extinction due to irresponsible human behavior. If we want to protect these precious animals, we must strive to preserve their natural habitats. 3 Bilingualism has many advantages such as the ability to communicate with more people, greater job opportunities and competitive advantage. 4 Everyone needs access to medicine, food and water, clothes, and shelter. By including these in a person’s basic human rights, everyone has a baseline level of dignity. 5 Some people argue that using animals as test subjects for health products is justifiable. To be fair, animal testing has been used in the past to aid the development of several vaccines, such as small pox and rabies. However, animal testing for beauty products causes unneeded pain to animals. There are alternatives to animal testing. Instead of using animals, it is possible to use human volunteers. SUPPORTING ARGUMENT COUNTER ARGUMENT SUPPORTING ARGUMENT SUPPORTING ARGUMENT COUNTER ARGUMENT
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