Question

Which phrase defines a sound argument?(1 point)
Responses

an impractical analysis that is hard to prove
an impractical analysis that is hard to prove

a popular opinion
a popular opinion

a sensible and valid statement
a sensible and valid statement

a loud remark
Answer
Which statement describes a sound reason used to support a claim?(1 point)
Responses

Sound reasons represent one person's opinion.
Sound reasons represent one person's opinion.

Sound reasons are grounded in fact.
Sound reasons are grounded in fact.

Sound reasons are full of emotion.
Sound reasons are full of emotion.

Sound reasons use fancy language.
Answer
Which of the following could persuade a reader to accept an unsound argument?(1 point)
Responses

appeals to emotion
appeals to emotion

angry language
angry language

personal insults
personal insults

irrelevant information
Answer
Which statement is a sound argument in favor of forbidding homework on weekends?(1 point)
Responses

Students also need family time, and weekend homework reduces that time.
Students also need family time, and weekend homework reduces that time.

Most people do not enjoy homework on weekends.
Most people do not enjoy homework on weekends.

Some school districts assign extra homework on weekends.
Some school districts assign extra homework on weekends.

I am busy this weekend, and I do not want to do homework.
Answer

Evaluating Reasoning Quick Check
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Question
Use the paragraph to answer the question.

This is my second year in middle school, and I have been here long enough to say that the school should make a big change: We should no longer be required to wear uniforms. First of all, I am really tired of wearing the same thing every day. In addition, the colors—gray and yellow—are really unflattering, especially if you have red hair like me.

Which statement about the paragraph is true?



(1 point)
Responses

The argument is about which colors go best with red hair.
The argument is about which colors go best with red hair.

The argument is about whether school uniforms should be required.
The argument is about whether school uniforms should be required.

The statement about being tired of wearing uniforms is a sound reason to support the argument.
The statement about being tired of wearing uniforms is a sound reason to support the argument.

The statement about unflattering colors is a sound reason to support the argument.
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a loud remark
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Sound reasons are grounded in fact.
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appeals to emotion
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Students also need family time, and weekend homework reduces that time.
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The argument is about whether school uniforms should be required.