1. Which are blanket statements? Select the two correct answers
A. The results of a recent study suggest that we should adjust our strategy.
B. I would like to hear your opinion about whether we should change our research methods.
C. There are two reasons I believe we should make changes to the project.
D. We always stick to our original plan and then regret it in the end.
E. It is never a good idea to make changes once a project is underway.
2. Decide whether each statement uses a superlative. True or false
That is the strongest argument anyone can make.
There might be a better way to approach this problem
That is the worst argument I’ve ever heard.
I would like to point out a flaw in that logic.
3. Which best describes empathy
A. ability to adapt to new circumstances
B. understanding how other people feel
C. making something sound reasonable
D. making an idea easier to understand
4. Match each term to its definition. Select the two correct answer
Challenge ----
Clarify ----
Justify------
Verify------
To explain something or make it seem reasonable
To check whether something is true
To dispute or question a statement
To make something clearer
5. Which is an example of an assertion?
A. Let’s agree to continue our discussion over lunch at my house next Wednesday.
B. I would like to hear what led you to believe that.
C. I hope you can elaborate on that point.
D. I think people should not be allowed to drive until they are twenty-one years old.