Which phrase defines a sound argument?(1 point)
Responses
an impractical analysis that is hard to prove
an impractical analysis that is hard to prove
a popular opinion
a popular opinion
a sensible and valid statement
a sensible and valid statement
a loud remark
The phrase "a sensible and valid statement" defines a sound argument.
Which statement describes a sound reason used to support a claim?(1 point)
Responses
Sound reasons use fancy language.
Sound reasons use fancy language.
Sound reasons are grounded in fact.
Sound reasons are grounded in fact.
Sound reasons represent one person's opinion.
Sound reasons represent one person's opinion.
Sound reasons are full of emotion
The statement "Sound reasons are grounded in fact" describes a sound reason used to support a claim.
Which step should people take first after viewing a commercial for a product?(1 point)
Responses
make a decision based on whether they liked the background music
make a decision based on whether they liked the background music
base their final decision on the visuals used
base their final decision on the visuals used
buy the product if the commercial was funny
buy the product if the commercial was funny
examine their emotional response
examine their emotional response
The step that people should take first after viewing a commercial for a product is to examine their emotional response.
Besides a speaker's reasoning, which factor might affect a person's impression of the arguments in a radio speech?(1 point)
Responses
the speaker's height
the speaker's height
the speaker's appearance
the speaker's appearance
the speaker's visual aids
the speaker's visual aids
the background music
the background music
Besides a speaker's reasoning, the factor that might affect a person's impression of the arguments in a radio speech is the background music.
Which statement is a sound reason to support a leash law for dogs?(1 point)
Responses
Everyone else I know lives in a town with a leash law.
Everyone else I know lives in a town with a leash law.
I am afraid of dogs and do not like seeing them in the park.
I am afraid of dogs and do not like seeing them in the park.
Leashed dogs are less likely to bother other dogs and humans.
Leashed dogs are less likely to bother other dogs and humans.
Some leashes are pretty and can display an owner's personality.
Some leashes are pretty and can display an owner's personality.
The statement "Leashed dogs are less likely to bother other dogs and humans" is a sound reason to support a leash law for dogs.
What is a claim?(1 point)
Responses
a strong appeal to emotion
a strong appeal to emotion
a statement that something is true
a statement that something is true
a call to action
a call to action
proof that a fact is accurate
proof that a fact is accurate
A claim is a statement that something is true.
Evaluating the evidence of a claim serves which purpose? (1 point)
Responses
to determine if the evidence matches the opinions of others
to determine if the evidence matches the opinions of others
to determine if the evidence supports a claim
to determine if the evidence supports a claim
to determine if the evidence is popular
to determine if the evidence is popular
to determine if the evidence feels right
to determine if the evidence feels right
Evaluating the evidence of a claim serves the purpose of determining if the evidence supports a claim.
Which piece of evidence would be relevant to the claim "Mulligan's T-shirts has the best prices in town"?(1 point)
Responses
Mulligan's offers more colors than any other store.
Mulligan's offers more colors than any other store.
There are several different cuts of t-shirts available.
There are several different cuts of t-shirts available.
Mulligan's t-shirts are more expensive than the ones on the internet.
Mulligan's t-shirts are more expensive than the ones on the internet.
The other store in town charges 25% more for the same designs.
The other store in town charges 25% more for the same designs.