Question 1

Question

A)Which option describes when an author emphasizes evidence?(1 point)
Responses

The author shares ideas supported by reasons.
The author shares ideas supported by reasons.

The author includes facts to support an idea.
The author includes facts to support an idea.

The author gives special importance to that evidence.
The author gives special importance to that evidence.

The author omits or leaves out certain evidence.
The author omits or leaves out certain evidence.
Question 2
A)Two students are discussing whether running or walking is better for a person's health. Which piece of evidence would best strengthen the argument that running is better for a person's health?(1 point)
Responses

A person must spend more time walking than running to get the same benefits.
A person must spend more time walking than running to get the same benefits.

Running is more likely to cause injury than walking.
Running is more likely to cause injury than walking.

Walking has the same effect on blood pressure as running.
Walking has the same effect on blood pressure as running.

Sprinting for short periods of time while running can increase health benefits.
Sprinting for short periods of time while running can increase health benefits.
Question 3
A)Why do authors emphasize evidence that they feel is the most convincing?(1 point)
Responses

to ignore opposing arguments
to ignore opposing arguments

to discourage others from forming an opinion
to discourage others from forming an opinion

to strengthen their own argument
to strengthen their own argument

to write about different topics
to write about different topics
Question 4
A)Why is it important to pay attention to the evidence that different authors emphasize? (1 point)
Responses

to draw your own conclusions
to draw your own conclusions

to learn accurate information
to learn accurate information

to relate to the information
to relate to the information

to prove old information wrong
to prove old information wrong

Answer 1

Here are the best answers for each question based on the context provided:

Question 1
C) The author gives special importance to that evidence.

Question 2
A) A person must spend more time walking than running to get the same benefits.

Question 3
C) to strengthen their own argument

Question 4
A) to draw your own conclusions