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"When Do Kids Become Adults?" Test

Last updated over 1 year ago
25 questions
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According to “What the Brain Says About Maturity” the brain

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What two signs of adulthood are discussed in “Leave the Voting Age Alone”?

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The author of “Better Training for New Drivers” argues that American driver training is

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According to “A Parent's Role in the Path to Adulthood,” parents who make decisions for their college-age child

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Which reason does the author of “Mandatory Service to Become an Adult,” give to explain why today's young people have difficulty building friendships and functioning in groups?

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The following is an example of what?

Every day in our city, homeless dogs and cats struggle to keep warm, to stay dry, and to find food. Most people try to ignore them. Won't you try to help, instead?

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The following is an example of what?

Studies show that electric cars cause less pollution than gas cars to.

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Which sentence contains a logical appeal?
The New World Encyclopedia is the best encyclopedia on the market today. It is complete, affordable, and up-to-date. It's only $89.95, and our online edition is always being revised! All parents who care about their children's education should invest in this terrific product. Mom Pam Wise says, "My kids love this encyclopedia!"

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What type of evidence is used in this example?

The Beatles' music is much better than that of Queen.

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What type of evidence is used in this example?

Musician Pete Thomas says, "Queen blends rock with other genres of music like no other band today."

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Which of the following statements is NOT an example of a statistic?

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Which sentence contains a statistic?

(1) Pandas are one of the world's most beloved species. (2) In China, pandas face many threats to their survival as a species. (3) Some of these threats include the destruction of the pandas' living space and illegal hunters. (4) Wildlife expert Stephanie Stamos states that there are only about 1,600 giant pandas left in the wild today. (5) We must do everything we can to save these beautiful animals.

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Which of the following is NOT important in evaluating an argument?

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What is the purpose of a counterargument?

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Which of the following would NOT be a good example of evidence to support an argument?

UV intensity is not the most important factor in skin cancer fatalities. While residents of Colorado have always been subjected to the highest UV intensities in the United States, Colorado has one of the lowest skin cancer fatality rates of all the states. In contrast, New England, which has much lower UV intensities, has a death rate from skin cancer 25% higher than it is in Colorado. In addition, although equatorial regions have higher UV intensities, the lowest reported skin cancer deathrates in the world come from Mauritius and Nicaragua, two equatorial countries. On the other hand, Ireland has the world’s third highest rate. Evidence is strong that UV intensity is not the principal factor in determining the skin cancer death rate. Genetic factors, skin pigmentation, behavioural characteristics, medical facilities, broad straw hats, and sun screen lotion all have some influence on skin cancer fatalities.
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Which sentence contains this author's argument?

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Which sentence from the above paragraph is not an example of evidence?

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1) We should replace all traffic lights at intersections with four-way stop signs. 2) To begin with, stop signs would be better. 3) Signs do not need electricity and would be cheaper to use. 4) Some might believe that this would be dangerous, but they should try thinking for a change. They might like it!

Which sentence contains the claim?

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1) We should replace all traffic lights at intersections with four-way stop signs. 2) To begin with, stop signs would be better. 3) Signs do not need electricity and would be cheaper to use. 4) Some might believe that this would be dangerous, but they should try thinking for a change. They might like it!

Which sentence contains a logical appeal?

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Which of these describes the parts of an argument?

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Which of these sounds like the most logical to include in an argument?

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Which of these is true of a counterargument but NOT true of an argument?

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Identify the counterclaim for the following argument:

Poems that rhyme are better than poems that do not rhyme.

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Identify the counterclaim for the following argument:

Taking a cruise is the most convenient way to visit several places in one trip.

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Identify the counterclaim for the following argument:

When a book is made into a movie, you should read the book before seeing the movie.