Identify the argument Maney Pacman argues: \"Instead of banning boxing, we shoul
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Question
Identify the argument
Maney Pacman argues: "Instead of banning boxing, we should ban boxing gloves."
"Boxing gloves were introduced originally to protect the faces of rich young men who would pay to go a few rounds with the champions of the day. As gloves became heavier, boxers began defending their head by holding the glove a short distance away and stiffening the arm. Some of the power of the incoming punch is absorbed by the defending glove."
"In bare knuckle boxing, fighters would either move their head out of the way or deflect an incoming punch with their forearms. They would avoid every one they could, thus making the sport safer."
Match the statements to the role it plays in the argument:
Boxing gloves made the sport less safe.
We should ban boxing because it is too dangerous.
We should ban boxing gloves.
Boxing gloves made the sport less safe.
Answer 1Choose...Pacman's main reasonPacman opposes this conclusionPacman's conclusionWe should ban boxing because it is too dangerous.
Answer 2Choose...Pacman's main reasonPacman opposes this conclusionPacman's conclusionWe should ban boxing gloves.
Answer 3Choose...Pacman's main reasonPacman opposes this conclusionPacman's conclusionExplanation / Answer
ANSWER:
1) As gloves became heavier, boxers began defending their head by holding the glove a short distance away and stiffening the arm.
2) NO, In bare knuckle boxing, fighters would either move their head out of the way or deflect an incoming punch with their forearms. They would avoid every one they could, thus making the sport safer."
3) YES, Boxing gloves were introduced originally to protect the faces.