The author uses facts to develop an argument. The statements provided offer information that describes the behavior and social structure of wolf packs, such as the size of the pack, the age at which pups can play, the leadership structure, and the average litter size. These are factual statements that convey information rather than statistical data, expert opinions, or testimonials.
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?
statistics
facts
expert opinions
testimonials
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When evaluating evidence, which of the following shows that evidence is sufficient?
There is enough evidence to prove the author's claim.
The evidence is objective.
The evidence is connected to the author's claim.
The evidence is up to date.
There is enough evidence to prove the author's claim.
The evidence is objective.
The evidence is connected to the author's claim.
The evidence is up to date.
The statement that shows evidence is sufficient is: There is enough evidence to prove the author's claim.
Sufficiency in evidence means that there is a substantial amount of evidence that convincingly supports the author's claim. While the other options are important aspects of evaluating evidence (objectivity, relevance to the claim, and being up to date), the specific measure of sufficiency directly relates to the quantity and impact of the evidence.
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.
A is reliable, B is reliable, 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
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.
A is reliable, B is reliable, 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
To evaluate the reliability of the sentences:
A. The first pioneers to explore the opal fields found an unpleasant and unfriendly environment. - This sentence is somewhat reliable as it presents a claim about the experiences of pioneers; however, it is subjective and lacks specific evidence.
B. None of the pioneers liked summer because it was dreadfully hot. - This sentence is unreliable because it makes an absolute statement ("none of the pioneers") without providing evidence and is also subjective.
C. To adapt to the challenging environment, pioneers built underground homes. - This sentence is likely reliable as it presents a factual claim about a certain adaptation, assuming that historical evidence supports it.
Given this analysis, the appropriate classification would be: A is unreliable, B is unreliable, C is reliable.
However, since this exact option is not listed, if we were to choose the closest one according to the analysis, it would be: A is reliable, B is unreliable, C is reliable.
Which of the following describes a representative sample?
evidence that is logically connected to a central idea
information presented to prove or disprove a point
a small quantity that accurately represents a large group
the amount of evidence needed to prove a claim
evidence that is logically connected to a central idea
information presented to prove or disprove a point
a small quantity that accurately represents a large group
the amount of evidence needed to prove a claim
A representative sample is best described as a small quantity that accurately represents a large group.
This definition captures the essence of a representative sample, which means that the characteristics of the small sample reflect those of the larger population it is drawn from.