Analyzing Arguments -01

01. On what does Dakota rely in making her argument?

  • 1statistics
  • 2emotion
  • 3fairness
  • 4actualities
Answer:- 1
Explanation:-

Solution:
Dakota discusses the actualities of increased traffic and the decline in the teaching of drivers education. She doesn't use statistics (choice a). Her argument is not emotion filled, which rules out choice b. She doesn't mention fairness (choice c) and doesn't tell stories about specific situations (choice d).

02. What is the point at issue between Quinn and Dakota?

  • 1whether sixteen-year-olds should be required to take drivers education before being issued a license.
  • 2whether schools ought to provide drivers education to fourteen- and fifteen-year-old students.
  • 3whether the standards for issuing drivers licenses should become more stringent.
  • 4whether sixteen-year-olds are prepared to drive in today.
Answer:- 1
Explanation:-

Solution:
The speakers support their arguments in different ways, but both are concerned with whether sixteen-year-olds should continue to be allowed to receive drivers licenses.

03. Which of the following, if true, would strengthen the speaker's argument?

  • 1studies showing computers are expensive.
  • 2research on the effect of computer games on children.
  • 3examples of high school students who use computers improperly.
  • 4evidence that using computers makes learning to read difficult.
Answer:- 1
Explanation:-

Solution:
This evidence would back up the speaker's contention that young students should learn the basics before learning computers. Choices a and d, which are both about cost, would have no effect on the argument. Choices b and c are too vague.

04. Which of the following methods of argument is used in the previous passage?

  • 1a specific example that illustrates the speaker.
  • 2attacking the beliefs of those who disagree with the speaker.
  • 3relying on an analogy to prove the speaker.
  • 4displaying statistics that back up the speaker.
Answer:- 1
Explanation:-

Solution:
The speaker uses analogies to compare crawling with learning arithmetic and reading and to compare walking with using a computer. The speaker is making the point that, in both cases, a child needs to learn one before learning the other.

05. Which of the following, if true, would weaken the speaker's argument?

  • 1a demonstration that computers can be used to teach reading and arithmetic.
  • 2analysis of the cost-effectiveness of new computers versus repairing old computers.
  • 3examples of adults who do not know how to use computers.
  • 4recent grade reports of students in the computer classes.
Answer:- 1
Explanation:-

Solution:
If computers enhance the learning of arithmetic and reading, the speaker's argument is not as strong.

06. Which of the following is similar to the argument made by the speaker?

  • 1The rich should not be allowed to "buy" politicians, so the Congress should enact campaign finance reform.
  • 2The idea of freedom of religion also means the right not to participate in religion, so mandated school prayer violates freedom of religion.
  • 3The Constitution guarantees freedom to own property, so taxes should be illegal.
  • 4Convicted felons should not have their convictions overturned on a technicality.
Answer:- 1
Explanation:-

Solution:
This is the best choice because it relates to a situation where a proposed law would actually violate the part of the Constitution it is intended to protect.

07. Which of the following best expresses the main point of the passage?

  • 1Only veterans care about the flag-burning issue.
  • 2Flag burning almost never happens, so outlawing it is a waste of time.
  • 3Flag burning will be a very important issue in the next election.
  • 4To outlaw flag burning is to outlaw what the flag represents.
Answer:- 1
Explanation:-

Solution:
The speaker maintains that to burn a flag is an act of freedom of speech, which is among the things the flag represents.

08. Which of the following, if true, would weaken the speaker's argument?

  • 1An action is not considered a part of freedom of speech.
  • 2People who burn the flag usually commit other crimes as well.
  • 3The flag was not recognized by the government until 1812.
  • 4State flags are almost never burned.
Answer:- 1
Explanation:-

Solution:
If an action is not included under freedom of speech, the speaker's main argument is incorrect.

09. Which of the following is similar to the argument made by the speaker?

  • 1The rich should not be allowed to "buy" politicians, so the Congress should enact campaign finance reform.
  • 2The idea of freedom of religion also means the right not to participate in religion, so mandated school prayer violates freedom of religion.
  • 3The Constitution guarantees freedom to own property, so taxes should be illegal.
  • 4Convicted felons should not have their convictions overturned on a technicality.
Answer:- 1
Explanation:-

Solution:
This is the best choice because it relates to a situation where a proposed law would actually violate the part of the Constitution it is intended to protect.

10. Originating in the 1920s, the Pyramid scheme is one of the oldest con games going. Honest people are often pulled in, thinking the scheme is a legitimate investment enterprise. The first customer to "fall for" the Pyramid scheme will actually make big money and will therefore persuade friends and relatives to join also. The chain then continues with the con artist who originated the scheme pocketing, rather than investing, the money. Finally, the pyramid collapses, but by that time, the scam artist will usually have moved out of town, leaving no forwarding address.
This paragraph best supports the statement that

  • 1it is fairly easy to spot a Pyramid scheme in the making.
  • 2he first customer of a Pyramid scheme is the most gullible.
  • 3the people who set up Pyramid schemes are able to fool honest people.
  • 4the Pyramid scheme had its heyday in the 1920s, but it's making a comeback.
Answer:- 1
Explanation:-

Solution:
The fact that the Pyramid scheme is set up by a con artist suggests that the honest people who invest have been fooled. Choices a and b are contradicted in the passage. The paragraph says that the Pyramid scheme originated in the 1920s, but does not say it had its heyday then; thus, choice d is incorrect. Choice e is a fact, but it is not mentioned in the passage.

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