Test: Analyzing/ Evaluating Arguments 1A

What statement describes the first step in evaluating information?

• Analyze the information to understand it

• Clarify the language of confusing information

• Clarify the language of confusing information

• Break down the information into its arguments.

What is the main idea that an argument wants you to believe called?

• Heuristic

• Evidence

• Claim

• Premise

What do you call a reason given in an argument of why the claim is true?

• Heuristic

• Premise

• Claim

• Evidence

Deciding the information's value is important because valuable information should have a greater influence on your decisions.

• True

• False

Which of the following best describes the goal of analyzing arguments?

• To clarify the language of the arguments

• To decide the value of the arguments

• To determine the strength of the arguments

• To find the arguments in the information

How many claims must an argument include?

• 0

• 1

• 2

• 3

Here are statements that include an argument. Which number indicates the claim for the argument?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

reasons are

• explanations of why the claim is correct

• evidence from the text to support the claim

• conclusions

• citations

valid means...

• true and correct

• incapacitated like an invalid

• untrue and not acceptable

• debatable

Why do authors write arguments?

• To convince other people to agree with their claim

• Because they are usually paid very high salaries

• To make it easier for all identity groups to be heard

• To inform and entertain their readers