Persuasion test

“The best things in life are free,” they say, which is true for things like libraries. However, it is not true for many museums. The Philadelphia Museum of Art, for example, costs $20 to get in. Traveling exhibits, such as the work of a certain artist that is touring the country, almost always cost even more. People must pay to get into the museum and also pay for the special showing. That means people who don’t have much money cannot enjoy the art. Most museums have “free days,” but these are usually only one or two days a month. If you’ve ever attended one of these, you know they are jam packed with people. It is hard to even see the exhibits when crammed into a room like sardines in a can! The thing is, people already pay enough for the privilege of living in a city. In addition, museums are supported by arts organizations and individual donors. They do not need to charge the public a hefty sum as well. They should be free for everyone, all the time. Which of the following evidence would support the author’s claim that “museums cost too much for vistors to attend."

• A comparison showing which cities are the most expensive

• Examples of the fees people must pay to visit a museum

• Testimony from someone who cannot afford museum admission

• An interview with someone who thinks museums should be free

Which of the following is a claim the author supports in paragraph 1?
“The best things in life are free,” they say, which is true for things like libraries. However, it is not true for many museums. The Philadelphia Museum of Art, for example, costs $20 to get in.
Traveling exhibits, such as the work of a certain artist that is touring the country, almost always cost even more. People must pay to get into the museum and also pay for the special
showing. That means people who don’t have much money cannot enjoy the art.

•  Museums cost too much for visitors to attend.

• Museums should not charge extra fees.

• Traveling exhibits should always be free.

• Museums need more traveling shows.

Claim: All high schools students should be required to take a foreign language to make them more competitive. 

Which piece of evidence BEST supports the claim above?

• You will learn another language. 
• Learning another foreign language is a waste of time.
• There is little evidence that many students achieve much fluencey in high school. 
• Learning another language improves students' vocabulary and grammar skills. 

Identify the claim below:

People get pets so that they will never be lonely, and they will always have a friend to be there for them. Ask your heart, what makes the best pet??? Some people think a best pet is a rabbit, or a dog, but it is clear that cats make the best pet. Cats are cuddle bugs, he’s playful, and cheap.

• People get pets so that they will never be lonely
• Ask your heart, what makes the best pet??? 
• Cats are cuddle bugs, he’s playful, and cheap.
• it is clear that cats make the best pet.

What claim does the author make?

• The buffalo nickel is one of the most valuable collector coins

• Native Americans utilized almost every part of the buffalo

• The buffalo were similar to the periodic table of elements

• Tribes used pieces of the buffalo for shelter, warmth, and function

What is evidence?

• Support for the counterclaim

• What the defense is trying to prove or defend against

• The attorney's final statement to the judge or jury in a trial

• How the claim is right; proof, expert witness, research...

Which of the following is EVIDENCE used to support the author's claim?

• Surveillance cameras lowered Baltimore, Maryland's crime rate by almost twenty-five percent.

• Cities and towns should install surveillance cameras.

• Some people claim that the cost of cameras would be better spent on hiring more police officers.

Which statement offers the strongest support for the statement below?

Plastic grocery bags are better for the environment than paper grocery bags.

• Paper grocery bags are often assumed to be more environmentally friendly than plastic bags, but they still harm the environment.

• Reusable cloth bags are best for the environment, but plastic grocery bags are the next best option.

• Plastic grocery bags require less energy to manufacture and are more likely to be reused or recycled than paper grocery bags

• Plastic grocery bags take significantly longer to decompose than paper grocery bags, but they will eventually decompose.

That statement, "As of 2016, Coca-Cola sold its products to citizens in 90% of the countries in the world; Pepsi sold to the second highest percentage, at 75%." is _____.

• a claim

• evidence

Which sentence stated the writer's claim?

• Sentence 1

• Sentence 2

• Sentence 3

• Sentence 4