1.    Which of the following is NOT a question to ask yourself when you’re trying to look for the writer’s conclusion?

• What is the author trying to prove?

• What is the communicator’s main point?

• What is the writer trying to convey?

• Does the author have evidence to support his or her points?

. A conclusion is…

• An example the author provides.

• Background information to the issue.

• The writer’s intended message.

• The solution to the issue.

Which of the following are words/phrases typically used to identify reasons?

• I think that.

• Because of the fact.

• On the contrary.

• None of the above.

What are the components of the author’s argument?

• Beliefs + conclusion

• Reasons + conclusion

• Beliefs, evidence, metaphors, analogies

• Evidence, studies, facts

What is an example of a word that has multiple meanings that may come off as ambiguous without proper context?

• A. Break

• B. Light

• C. Fairness

• D. All of the Above

Which one of these sentences would be considered ambiguous?

• Bring me the black Sharpie from my desk, please.

• Take this where it needs to go.

• Put the papers in the yellow folder in the third drawer.

When looking for assumptions between reasons and conclusions you should do which of the following?

• Try and understand the author's assumptions and deem them as legitimate statements.

• Make descriptive and value assumptions of your own to try and understand more about the statements.

• Consider checking the author and their background, including political and social ideologies. 

• Accept the conclusion the author is making and try to understand their reasoning.

1: Which of the following is NOT a descriptive assumption?

• Freedom is more important than safety.

• COVID-19 was first brought to America by boat.

• Most people prefer dogs to cats.

• n the next 5 years, artificial intelligence will take your job.

• Olive garden is closed on Sundays.

Which of the following are examples of ways to identify Value Assumptions?

• A. Research the author and their background.

• B. Identify related topics and find corresponding value assumptions.

• C. Place yourself in the position opposite of the author’s and identify important values of the opposite position.

• D. Identify common value conflicts e.g., individual responsibility versus community responsibility.

• E. All of the above.

Which word does not correlate to a fallacy?

• Myth

• Truth

• Illusion

• Red Herring