http://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Movies/12/08/harry.potter.end/index.html
“The film series, whose sixth installment “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” was released on DVD and Blu-Ray on December 8, has become the most successful franchise in history, smashing several box office records and amassing billions in revenue.”
-Divergent, strong.
The premise that the Harry Potter series has become the most successful franchise in history is supported by the conclusions that: 1.) it smashed several box office records and 2.) it made millions of dollars.
http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20321938,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnn
“Things went so well for the Jon & Kate Plus 8 stars that the arbitration’s scheduled second day, planned for Monday, is no longer necessary.”
-simple, weak
It is weak because it doesn’t explain how or why it went well. Those are just broad terms.
http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/weather/12/09/winter.storm/index.html
“(CNN) — As if the heavy snow, ice and high winds from a major winter storm weren’t enough, temperatures plummeted in the upper Midwest and elsewhere Wednesday, the National Weather Service said.
The storm brought blizzard conditions to some areas as gusty winds and blowing snow created whiteout conditions across much of the upper Midwest and Great Lakes regions. Winds of at least 35 mph and rain to the east caused hundreds of flights to be delayed or canceled, leaving travelers stranded. Parts of the Southeast received more than 6 inches of rain, causing flash flooding.
A 28-year-old woman was killed in Omaha, Nebraska, Tuesday night when a truck plowing snow in a parking lot backed into her, police spokesman Jacob Bettin said. She was pronounced dead at the scene.”
-Serial, strong.
The storm caused the accident, and the accident caused the death. Therefore this is a serial argument.
http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/weather/12/09/winter.storm/index.html
“Winds of at least 35 mph and rain to the east caused hundreds of flights to be delayed or canceled, leaving travelers stranded.”
-convergent, strong
It is convergent because two things caused flights to be delayed: wind and rain.
