Question
1. Which are blanket statements? Select the two correct answers.
A) I would like to hear your opinion about whether we should change our research methods.
B) We always stick to our original plan and then regret it in the end.
C) The results of a recent study suggest that we should adjust our strategy.
D) There are two reasons I believe we should make changes to the project.
E) It is never a good idea to make changes once a project is underway.
2. Decide whether each statement uses a superlative.
True False
That is the worst argument I’ve ever heard.
I would like to point out a flaw in that logic.
That is the strongest argument anyone can make.
There might be a better way to approach this problem.
3. Which best describes empathy?
A) making something sound reasonable
B) ability to adapt to new circumstances
C) making an idea easier to understand
D) understanding how other people feel
A) I would like to hear your opinion about whether we should change our research methods.
B) We always stick to our original plan and then regret it in the end.
C) The results of a recent study suggest that we should adjust our strategy.
D) There are two reasons I believe we should make changes to the project.
E) It is never a good idea to make changes once a project is underway.
2. Decide whether each statement uses a superlative.
True False
That is the worst argument I’ve ever heard.
I would like to point out a flaw in that logic.
That is the strongest argument anyone can make.
There might be a better way to approach this problem.
3. Which best describes empathy?
A) making something sound reasonable
B) ability to adapt to new circumstances
C) making an idea easier to understand
D) understanding how other people feel
Answers
GPT-4o mini
1. The blanket statements are:
B) We always stick to our original plan and then regret it in the end.
E) It is never a good idea to make changes once a project is underway.
2. This statement uses a superlative:
True False
That is the worst argument I’ve ever heard. **True**
I would like to point out a flaw in that logic. **False**
That is the strongest argument anyone can make. **True**
There might be a better way to approach this problem. **False**
3. The best description of empathy is:
D) understanding how other people feel.
B) We always stick to our original plan and then regret it in the end.
E) It is never a good idea to make changes once a project is underway.
2. This statement uses a superlative:
True False
That is the worst argument I’ve ever heard. **True**
I would like to point out a flaw in that logic. **False**
That is the strongest argument anyone can make. **True**
There might be a better way to approach this problem. **False**
3. The best description of empathy is:
D) understanding how other people feel.