Evaluating Arguments and Criteria

The video tutorial explains evaluation arguments, which assess the quality and effectiveness of a subject. It covers how to establish criteria for evaluation, develop arguments by showing how subjects meet these criteria, and justify the criteria to the audience. The tutorial includes student examples evaluating smart home technology and a free college tuition plan. Key points include ensuring criteria apply broadly and addressing audience skepticism.

What is an evaluation argument?

• A debate about personal preferences

• An argument assessing the quality or effectiveness of something

• A discussion about historical events

• A conversation about future predictions

Which of the following is NOT an example of an evaluation argument?

• Arguing that a movie is entertaining

• Discussing the fairness of a rule

• Predicting the weather for next week

• Evaluating the effectiveness of a new policy

What is the first step in making an evaluation argument?

• Gathering evidence

• Establishing criteria of evaluation

• Writing a conclusion

• Identifying the audience

In the school safety example, which criterion is NOT mentioned?

• Effectiveness

• Cost

• Popularity

• Ease of use

What should you do after establishing the criteria for evaluation?

• Develop evaluative claims

• Write a summary

• Conduct a survey

• Create a presentation

Which type of evidence is NOT mentioned as a way to support evaluative claims?

• Statistics

• Expert opinion

• Anecdotal examples

• Personal beliefs

Why is it important to ensure criteria apply to similar subjects?

• To make the argument more complex

• To ensure the criteria are valid

• To confuse the audience

• To limit the scope of the argument

What might you need to do if your audience does not accept your criteria?

• Ignore their concerns

• Justify the criteria

• Change the topic

• Simplify the argument

What is the main evaluative claim about smart home technology?

• It is too expensive

• It poses security risks

• It is not popular

• It is difficult to use

Which of the following is NOT a risk associated with smart home devices?

• Increased energy consumption

• Significant health dangers

• Large-scale technological intrusions

• Minor operational issues