Hey everyone, I was wondering if anyone done with this quick check could help me. Please and thank you!
1. Which of the following could persuade a reader to accept an unsound argument?
A. angry language
B. irrelevant information
C. appeals to emotion
D. personal insults
2. Which statement is a sound argument in favor of forbidding homework on weekends?
A.Students also need family time, and weekend homework reduces that time.
B.I am busy this weekend, and I do not want to do homework.
C.Some school districts assign extra homework on weekends.
D.Most people do not enjoy homework on weekends.
3. Use the paragraph to answer the question.
This is my second year in middle school, and I have been here long enough to say that the school should make a big change: We should no longer be required to wear uniforms. First of all, I am really tired of wearing the same thing every day. In addition, the colors—gray and yellow—are really unflattering, especially if you have red hair like me.
Which statement about the paragraph is true?
A. The statement about unflattering colors is a sound reason to support the argument.
B. The argument is about which colors go best with red hair.
C. The argument is about whether school uniforms should be required.
D. The statement about being tired of wearing uniforms is a sound reason to support the argument.
I got you ;)
Also, please only use my answers to check yours.
1. Appeals to emotion
2. Students also need family time, and weekend homework reduces that time.
3. The argument is about whether school uniforms should be required.
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I had a for the last question but thanks to you I got a 100 instead of a 66 :D
Sure, I can help you with these questions! Here are the explanations for each question:
1. Which of the following could persuade a reader to accept an unsound argument?
To answer this question, you need to understand what constitutes an unsound argument. An unsound argument is one that is not logically valid or lacks sufficient evidence. In the given options, several choices could potentially persuade a reader to accept an unsound argument. These include options A (angry language), B (irrelevant information), C (appeals to emotion), and D (personal insults). All of these tactics can manipulate a reader's emotions or distract them from the logical and factual flaws in an argument, thus leading them to accept an unsound argument. So, the correct answer is: A, B, C, and D.
2. Which statement is a sound argument in favor of forbidding homework on weekends?
To identify a sound argument, you need to look for a statement that presents logical reasoning and provides evidence or support for the claim. In the given options, statement A is a sound argument because it provides a logical reason supporting the claim of forbidding homework on weekends. It states that weekend homework reduces family time, which is a valid concern for students and their overall well-being. Options B, C, and D do not present strong, logical arguments supported by evidence, as they involve personal preferences or generalizations. So, the correct answer is: A.
3. Use the paragraph to answer the question.
In this question, you are asked to identify the true statement about the given paragraph. The paragraph expresses the author's opinion about school uniforms in middle school and provides reasons to support it. Option A, which states that the statement about unflattering colors is a sound reason to support the argument, is not true, as personal opinions about colors and their flattery do not provide sound reasoning against school uniforms. Option B, which claims that the argument is about which colors go best with red hair, is not true either, as the argument is about the requirement of school uniforms, not hair color compatibility. Option C, which states that the argument is about whether school uniforms should be required, is the true statement. The paragraph clearly expresses the author's opinion that school uniforms should no longer be required. Finally, option D, which states that the statement about being tired of wearing uniforms is a sound reason to support the argument, is not true, as personal tiredness is not a strong or logical reason to support the argument against school uniforms. So, the correct answer is: C.