Analyzing Arguments Practice

According to the video, what should students do instead of quoting directly from documents?

• Focus only on the author's background

• Paraphrase and analyze the content

• Ignore the document

• Quote more extensively

In his attempt to reform the Catholic Church, what did Martin Luther do?

• Bought a certificate of indulgence to be pardoned.

• Helped Pope Leo X rebuild St. Peter's Basilica in Rome.

• Prepared a list of 95 arguments against indulgences.

• Decided to become a lawyer. 

Which term presents an opposing viewpoint in an argument?

• Contradiction

• Opposingview

• Antiargument

• Counterargument

Argumentation includes...

• Identifying a source's argument

• Forming your own argument

• Comparing & Contrasting different arguments

• Identifying evidence within a source to support an argument

What is the role of reasoning in an argument?

• Reasoning always leads to a biased conclusion in an argument

• Reasoning is not necessary in an argument

• Reasoning provides logical connections between evidence and the claim being made in an argument

• Reasoning only confuses the audience in an argument

What is the primary purpose of analyzing arguments in social studies?

• To memorize historical facts

• To understand different perspectives

• To ignore opposing views

• To agree with all arguments

Which of the following is a key component of a strong argument?

• Emotional appeal

• Logical reasoning

• Personal bias

• Irrelevant details

What does it mean to evaluate an argument critically?

• Accepting it without question

• Ignoring the evidence

• Assessing its strengths and weaknesses

• Agreeing with the conclusion

In social studies, why is it important to consider the author's perspective?

• To find errors in their argument

• To understand their bias and context

• To agree with their viewpoint

• To ignore their background

What is a counterargument?

• An argument that supports the main claim

• An argument that opposes the main claim

• An argument that is irrelevant

• An argument that is confusing