AP Seminar Exam A Retake

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What is a line of reasoning?

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A single piece of evidence and reasoning

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How can you determine the line of reasoning in an argument?

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By analyzing the purpose of the argument

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What is inductive reasoning?

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Using examples to prove a rule

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What is deductive reasoning?

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Using broad facts to generate specific conclusions.

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What should you watch out for when using deductive reasoning?

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That assumptions are true

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What is an indicator of a valid argument? Options: Loaded language, Logical alignment between the line of reasoning and the conclusion, Appeal to emotions, Flashy rhetorical strategies

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Logical alignment between the line of reasoning and the conclusion

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What should you do if you don't understand an argument's line of reasoning?

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Doubt the conclusion

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Which essay requires students to develop a position on a particular subject by arguing a claim, developing a line of reasoning, and supporting your claim with provided evidence?

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Synthesis

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Which essay requires students to develop an argument that establishes a defensible position based on a literary or rhetorical concept or idea provided in a prompt?

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Argument

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Identify the main claim in the following argument: "The rise in global temperatures is primarily due to human activities, such as burning fossil fuels and deforestation, which increase greenhouse gas emissions."

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Human activities are the primary cause of the rise in global temperatures.