2. The world lives under the threat of nuclear war and I believe it is time that the United States forcefully end nuclear weapons development programs in any nation that does not already have them. The proliferation of nuclear weapons is frightening—especially when enemy states such as Pakistan and India both have nuclear capabilities. Too many countries already possess the technology and are developing delivery mechanisms. North Korea and Iran both represent potential, lethal states that are close to developing the capabilities to wipe out their adversaries with nuclear weapons. With every bomb built, the world faces greater instability.

Greater instability risks accidents, misunderstanding, and a serious potential for uncontrolled conflict. This is one technology that would be best un-invented if that were possible—but, of course, it isn’t. The best we can do now it to stop its future development.

Cultural Arguments. above is a passage. Each uses one of the four methods for stating a point of view described in Box 3.2. These ways of organizing speech are deductive, inductive, abductive, and narrative. For each passage, identify the pattern used and justify your selection. What is the stated or implied viewpoint of the writer or speaker? How does he or she support it?