6.2 Evaluating an Argument
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Answer multiple-choice questions from the "Evaluating an Argument" lesson in EdGenuity.
Topics of this game:
- Which sentence below does NOT contain relevant evidence that children's rooms are a safe space?
- Read the following short passage and answer the question that follows: "Children would be better off if beauty pageants were banned. Beauty pageants are not good for children. Their lives would be better off if all beauty pageants were canceled and banned forever. " What is the MAIN problem with the argument above?
- Quan read that playing football inevitably leads to brain damage. He wants others to boycott the sport. In his argumentative essay, Quan states, "If we stop buying tickets and fan merchandise, players will no longer suffer such devastating injuries." What is wrong with his reasoning? Read ALL choices before selecting your answer.
- Which statement is the most effective claim?
- Dan Deluca poses the question: "Are rock lyrics poetry?" Which sentence below is the ANSWER to that question and is, therefore, Deluca's claim?
- Read the following: "I'm a vegan, and fast-food restaurants offer very little I can eat. Even salads contain ingredients like cheese, eggs, and ham. Sometimes, all I can do is order is something to drink. By not offering vegan meals, fast food restaurants are missing out on additional sales." Which sentence summarizes Samantha's claim?
- Which evidence supports why consumers don't want to drink recycled water? Read ALL answer choices before selecting an option.
- Read Colin's argument: "Nowadays, one often hears complaints that drones can invade people's privacy. But this is not true. Flying drones is actually a sport. It requires coordination and technical skills like other sports." Is Colin's evidence relevant to his claim?
- Examine the following claim: "Everyone should take vitamins. My mother says that people do not get enough nutrients from what they eat." The evidence for the claim is poor because . . .
- Examine the following claim: "Vote for McKayla Johnson for president. She's on the volleyball team, and she gets good grades in all of her classes." Which change would make the argument stronger and explain why students should vote for McKayla?
