What is evidence in an argument?

The information, data, or facts that support a claim

What is the role of claims in logical argumentation?

To put forth a statement believed to be true

Why is evidence important in constructing persuasive arguments?

To support the claim being made

Which of the following is an example of evidence in an argument?

Statistics showing a decrease in crime rates

What is the purpose of reasoning in an argument?

To explain how the evidence supports the claim

Why is reasoning important in constructing persuasive arguments?

To explain how the evidence supports the claim

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1
What is evidence in an argument?
A random statement
A personal opinion about a topic
The information, data, or facts that support a claim
The main idea of the passage
2
What is the role of claims in logical argumentation?
To put forth a statement believed to be true
To make the argument weaker
To confuse the audience
To introduce irrelevant information
3
Which of the following is NOT a component of logical argumentation?
Evidence
Reasoning
Emotions
Claims
4
Which of the following is NOT a valid form of evidence in an argument?
Expert opinion
Random speculation
Research studies
Personal observation
5
Which analogy is used in the passage to explain claims, evidence, and reasoning?
Chef cooking a meal
Teacher grading a test
Detective solving a crime
Athlete training for a competition
6
Why is evidence important in constructing persuasive arguments?
To introduce irrelevant information
To confuse the audience
To make the argument weaker
To support the claim being made
7
What is a claim?
an argument made
an understanding of content
An answer to a question
a solid debate
8
Which of the following is an example of evidence in an argument?
A random quote from a celebrity
Statistics showing a decrease in crime rates
Personal opinion about a movie
A joke unrelated to the topic
9
What is the purpose of reasoning in an argument?
To make the claim more vague
To introduce irrelevant information
To explain how the evidence supports the claim
To confuse the audience
10
Why is reasoning important in constructing persuasive arguments?
To introduce irrelevant information
To explain how the evidence supports the claim
To make the argument weaker
To confuse the audience

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