What is the author's position?

Going outdoors is one of life's great pleasures.

Animal testing offers an extremely important level of protection. - How is this biased?

The author expresses the opinion that testing is valuable.

What is the theme of this poem?

Each individual thing is important.

What is one of the claims made by the author to support her position?

Living life through a screen is boring

In general, how do you know when an author has provided sufficient evidence to support a claim?

The author includes multiple types of evidence.

What is the main idea of the passage?

It's unnecessary to use live animals in training greyhounds.

What evidence does the author provide to support her claims?

The author provides no sound piece of evidence.

Which source would be the best to support a claim about endangered plants in a rainforest?

a rainforest botanist (plant scientist)

What kind of evidence does the author use to argue that avoiding credit card debt saves money?

a statistic from an expert source

Which of the following is explicit in the text?

Handwriting samples can't predict elements of a personality.

If the drug had been tested on animals first, no humans would have died. - How is this biased?

The author makes a sweeping generalization.

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1
What is the author's position?
Going outdoors is one of life's great pleasures.
Outdoor adventure is more important than family.
It is best to hike along trails.
Staying outside makes life dull and boring.
2
Animal testing offers an extremely important level of protection. - How is this biased?
The author exaggerates how many lives have been saved.
The author uses loaded words like "testing" and "level."
The author makes a sweeping generalization.
The author expresses the opinion that testing is valuable.
3
What is the theme of this poem?
Patience helps us to survive the passage of time.
Nature is mighty and beautiful.
Each individual thing is important.
Life is too complex to understand.
4
What is one of the claims made by the author to support her position?
Hiking is the only true way to enjoy the outdoors
Living life through a screen is boring
Two-dimensional societies will one day be the norm
Fresh air has been proven to add a year to one's life
5
Which of the following are qualities of sound reasoning?
endorsed by a celebrity
logical
specific
a commonly held view
6
In general, how do you know when an author has provided sufficient evidence to support a claim?
The author includes a personal anecdote.
The author includes multiple types of evidence.
The author uses extreme language to persuade the reader.
The author includes statistics.
7
What is the main idea of the passage?
Greyhounds like chasing mechanical and real rabbits.
Jackrabbits are used to train greyhounds.
The training of greyhounds involves cruelty to animals.
It's unnecessary to use live animals in training greyhounds.
8
What evidence does the author provide to support her claims?
Expert quotations
The author provides no sound piece of evidence.
Statistics
Facts
9
Which source would be the best to support a claim about endangered plants in a rainforest?
a United States senator
a timber company biologist
a rainforest botanist (plant scientist)
a Greenpeace activist
10
What kind of evidence does the author use to argue that avoiding credit card debt saves money?
a personal observation about the author's experience
facts about the dangers of credit card debt
an expert's opinion
a statistic from an expert source
11
Does the author support her claim with sound reasoning?
No, because it appeals to emotions.
Yes, selling records and selling out concerts is specific.
Yes, this review is written by a qualified music critic.
No, it is not logical.
12
Which of the following is explicit in the text?
Graphology was the technique used to uncover personalities.
A person's handwriting can determine someone's personality.
Science states that personality determines handwriting.
Handwriting samples can't predict elements of a personality.
13
If the drug had been tested on animals first, no humans would have died. - How is this biased?
The author expresses the opinion that the testing is wrong.
The author exaggerates how many people died.
The author makes a sweeping generalization.
The author uses loaded words like "first" and "drug."

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