unit 2 academic vocabulary

What does it mean to justify a statement?

• To make an excuse for a false statement.

• To ignore or dismiss a statement without providing evidence.

• To change the subject and avoid addressing the statement.

• To provide evidence or reasoning to support or prove the statement is true or valid.

Which subtopic is related to providing evidence or reasons to support a claim?

• Justification

• Explanation

• Argumentation

• Elaboration

What is an alternative?

• A choice or option that can be selected instead of another

• A decision that cannot be changed

• A random selection

• A mistake or error

Which subtopic deals with the concept of being certain or sure about something?

• Certainty

• Doubt

• Uncertainty

• Ambiguity

What does it mean to discredit an argument?

• To modify and improve the argument

• To ignore and dismiss the argument

• To support and strengthen the argument

• To show that it is not valid or convincing

Which subtopic is related to challenging or undermining the credibility of a claim or argument?

• rebuttal

• refutation

• endorsement

• counterargument

What is an assumption?

• An assumption is a belief or statement that is taken for granted or accepted as true without proof or evidence.

• An assumption is a logical deduction based on evidence.

• An assumption is a guess or speculation without any basis.

• An assumption is a proven fact or evidence-based statement.

Which subtopic deals with accepting something as true without concrete evidence?

• belief or faith

• speculation

• guess

• assumption

Give an example of how to justify a decision.

• Justifying a decision by relying on personal opinions or beliefs.

• Justifying a decision based on intuition or gut feeling.

• Justifying a decision by following the majority opinion without considering other factors.

• One example of how to justify a decision is by providing evidence or data that supports the chosen option.

Provide an alternative solution to the problem.

• Try a different programming language

• Ask someone else for help

• Ignore the problem and hope it goes away

• Use a different algorithm or approach