Use the passage to answer the question.
A wolf pack may have as many as twenty wolves. By three weeks of age, wolf pups are able to play. Most packs are led by an adult male and adult female. The average size of a wolf litter is around four pups.
Which type of evidence does the author use to develop an argument?
(1 point)
Responses
facts
facts
statistics
statistics
testimonials
testimonials
expert opinions
Choose one
9 answers
The author uses facts and statistics to develop an argument.
just one
The author uses facts to develop an argument.
When evaluating evidence, which of the following shows that evidence is sufficient?(1 point)
Responses
There is enough evidence to prove the author's claim.
There is enough evidence to prove the author's claim.
The evidence is connected to the author's claim.
The evidence is connected to the author's claim.
The evidence is up to date.
The evidence is up to date.
The evidence is objective.
Responses
There is enough evidence to prove the author's claim.
There is enough evidence to prove the author's claim.
The evidence is connected to the author's claim.
The evidence is connected to the author's claim.
The evidence is up to date.
The evidence is up to date.
The evidence is objective.
The evidence is connected to the author's claim.
Identify if the three sentences are reliable or unreliable.
A. The first pioneers to explore the opal fields found an unpleasant and unfriendly environment.
B. None of the pioneers liked summer because it was dreadfully hot.
C. To adapt to the challenging environment, pioneers built underground homes.
(1 point)
Responses
A is reliable, B is reliable, C is reliable
A is reliable, B is reliable, C is reliable
A is reliable, B is unreliable, C is reliable
A is reliable, B is unreliable, C is reliable
A is unreliable, B is unreliable, C is reliable
A is unreliable, B is unreliable, C is reliable
A is reliable, B is reliable, C is unreliable
A. The first pioneers to explore the opal fields found an unpleasant and unfriendly environment.
B. None of the pioneers liked summer because it was dreadfully hot.
C. To adapt to the challenging environment, pioneers built underground homes.
(1 point)
Responses
A is reliable, B is reliable, C is reliable
A is reliable, B is reliable, C is reliable
A is reliable, B is unreliable, C is reliable
A is reliable, B is unreliable, C is reliable
A is unreliable, B is unreliable, C is reliable
A is unreliable, B is unreliable, C is reliable
A is reliable, B is reliable, C is unreliable
A is reliable, B is unreliable, C is reliable
Which of the following describes a representative sample?(1 point)
Responses
evidence that is logically connected to a central idea
evidence that is logically connected to a central idea
information presented to prove or disprove a point
information presented to prove or disprove a point
the amount of evidence needed to prove a claim
the amount of evidence needed to prove a claim
a small quantity that accurately represents a large group
Responses
evidence that is logically connected to a central idea
evidence that is logically connected to a central idea
information presented to prove or disprove a point
information presented to prove or disprove a point
the amount of evidence needed to prove a claim
the amount of evidence needed to prove a claim
a small quantity that accurately represents a large group
A representative sample is a small quantity that accurately represents a large group.
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