Understanding Arguments and Natural Disasters

1. Situation:
Anna: "I believe that school uniforms should be required because they create discipline."
Ben: "But students should have the freedom to wear what they want!"

What is Ben's response called?

• Argument

• Counterargument

• Evidence

• Conclusion

. Situation:
Teacher: "To support your argument, you need to provide strong ________."
Student: "Okay! A study shows that 75% of students feel more focused when wearing uniforms."

Which word completes the sentence?

• Opinion

• Bias

• Evidence

• Rebuttal

Situation:
Liam: "My claim is that homework is unnecessary."
Sarah: "But what proof do you have?"

What is Sarah asking for?

• Counterargument

• Rebuttal

• Evidence

• Bias

Debater 1: "Homework helps students practice more."
Debater 2: "Your argument is not strong because many students don’t have time for extra work after school."

What is Debater 2 doing?

• Supporting the argument

• Giving a rebuttal

• Showing bias

• Making a conclusion

Debater 1: "Homework helps students practice more."
Debater 2: "Your argument is not strong because many students don’t have time for extra work after school."

Which word completes the sentence?

• Counterargument

• Argument

• Bias

• Rebuttal

Situation: A foreigner looks confused at the ticket machine.
Question: What is the best way to help?

• Ignore them and buy your own ticket.

• Ask, "Do you need help?"

• Tell them, "You should go home."

• Take their money and buy the ticket for them.

A foreigner asks, “How do I buy a ticket?”
Question: What is the best answer?

What is the best answer?

• Go to the machine, select your station, and pay.

• Just walk inside without a ticket.

• You cannot buy a ticket here.

• I don't know.

A foreigner asks, “Which train goes to Asok Station?”
Question: What should you say?

• Take the MRT Blue Line.

• Take any train.

• Walk there, it's easy.

• I don't talk to strangers.

A foreigner is trying to scan their card, but it doesn’t work.
Question: What is the best way to help?

• Tell them to try again.

• Push them through the gate.

• Say, "It's broken, go home."

• Walk away.

. Situation: A foreigner doesn’t know where to exit at a station.
Question: What should you say?

• Check the exit signs or the station map.

• Just pick any exit.

• Follow me, I'll take you outside.

• Ask the security guard.