Unit 2: Evaluate This Quiz

What statement describes the first step in evaluating information?

• Analyze the information to understand it

• Clarify the language of confusing information

• Clarify the language of confusing information

• Break down the information into its arguments.

What is the main idea that an argument wants you to believe called?

• Heuristic

• Evidence

• Claim

• Premise

Is an expression of taste an argument?

For example, I like noodles better than hamburgers

• Yes

• No

What do you call a reason given in an argument of why the claim is true?

• Heuristic

• Premise

• Claim

• Evidence

Deciding the information's value is important because valuable information should have a greater influence on your decisions.

• True

• False

Which of the following best describes the goal of analyzing arguments?

• To clarify the language of the arguments

• To decide the value of the arguments

• To determine the strength of the arguments

• To find the arguments in the information

Here are statements that include an argument. Which number indicates the premise for the argument?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What statement describes the last step in evaluating information?

• Break down the information into its arguments.

• Analyze the information to understand it.

• Decide which information is valuable

• Clarify the language of confusing information.

How many claims must an argument include?

• 0

• 1

• 2

• 3

Here are statements that include an argument. Which number indicates the claim for the argument?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4