Argument Practice #3
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8 questions
Note from the author:
claim, counterclaim, appeal, fallacy
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The first sentence of this paragraph is considered a...
The first sentence of this paragraph is considered a...
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Which of the following statements best represents the author's claim?
Which of the following statements best represents the author's claim?
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Consider the sentence: "Most of them [skateboarders] are not involved in extracurricular activities at school, because there's nothing for them to do." What type of logical fallacy is this?
Consider the sentence: "Most of them [skateboarders] are not involved in extracurricular activities at school, because there's nothing for them to do." What type of logical fallacy is this?
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The author references a study. Then, he provides a statistic. What type of appeal is this an example of?
The author references a study. Then, he provides a statistic. What type of appeal is this an example of?
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What is the central idea of this paragraph?
What is the central idea of this paragraph?
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The author is supporting their argument by including a quotation from an emergency room doctor. What type of appeal is this an example of?
The author is supporting their argument by including a quotation from an emergency room doctor. What type of appeal is this an example of?
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Consider the sentence: "Since skaters would be off the streets, it would be safer for the public, too." What type of appeal is this an example of?
Consider the sentence: "Since skaters would be off the streets, it would be safer for the public, too." What type of appeal is this an example of?
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Which quotation reveals the author's counterclaim?
Which quotation reveals the author's counterclaim?