1. What is a claim?

Question

A. a strong appeal to emotion
B. proof that a fact is accurate
C. a statement that something is true
D. a call to action

Answer 1

C. a statement that something is true

Answer 2

2. Evaluating the evidence of a claim serves which purpose?
A. to determine if the evidence matches the opinions of others
B. to determine if the evidence supports a claim
C. to determine if the evidence feels right
D. to determine if the evidence is popular

Answer 3

B. to determine if the evidence supports a claim

Answer 4

3. Which piece of evidence would be relevant to the claim "Mulligan's T-shirts has the best prices in town"?
A. Mulligan's offers more colors than any other store.
B. The other store in town charges 25% more for the same designs.
C. There are several different cuts of t-shirts available.
D. Mulligan's t-shirts are more expensive than the ones on the internet.

Answer 5

B. The other store in town charges 25% more for the same designs.