Scientific Argumentation

What is the ultimate goal of scientific debate?

• To find the best explanation for a question about the natural world.

• To confuse people and make them think.

• To learn by entertaining the audience.

• To write stories to convey about science.

What does a scientific argument start with?

• Question

• Claim

• Survey

• Thinking

Which of the following sentences is not a starting sentence for an argument?

• I agree because...

• I disagree because...

• Why do you think that?

• This is a fact because...

Which of the following best describes the structure of a scientific argument?

• Question, Claim, Evidence, Reasoning

• Claim, Evidence, Question, Reasoning

• Evidence, Question, Claim, Reasoning

• Reasoning, Claim, Evidence, Question

What is the purpose of using evidence in a scientific argument?

• To provide background information

• To support the claim

• To create new questions

• To summarize the argument

Why do things move the way they do?

• Because of gravity

• Because of friction

• Because of energy

• Because of magnetism

What is the main activity of the scientists mentioned in the text?

• Asking questions

• Guessing

• Ignoring facts

• Avoiding problems

What supports the claim in a scientific argument?

• Question

• Reasoning

• Evidence

• Hypothesis

Which of the following is not a component of a scientific argument?

• Question

• Claim

• Evidence

• Gradient

What is the purpose of reasoning in a scientific argument?

• To propose an answer to the question

• To support the claim

• To clearly explain how the evidence supports the claim

• To ask a question