WorksheetsAnalyze an Argument
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 9mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
the evidence is not connected to the argument (off topic)
a)
contradicting
b)
irrelevant
c)
misleading
d)
correct
2.
The evidence goes against the argument (hurts the argument).
a)
contradicts
b)
irrelevant
c)
misleading
d)
correct
3.
What's wrong with the argument? "Energy drinks are dangerous. According to Action Magazine, "energy drinks are popular with teens."
a)
irrelevant evidence
b)
contradicting evidence
c)
evidence is correct
d)
no evidence is given
4.
What's wrong with the argument? "Energy drinks aren't dangerous. According to Doctor Dobbins, "Even a single energy drink can raise your blood pressure."
a)
irrelevant evidence
b)
contradicting evidence
c)
evidence is correct
d)
no evidence is given
5.
What's wrong with the argument? "Energy drinks aren't dangerous. According to Tod Olson, "caffeine is in coffee, tea, soda, and chocolate."
a)
irrelevant evidence
b)
contradicting evidence
c)
evidence is correct
d)
no evidence is given
6.
What's wrong with the argument? "Energy drinks are dangerous. Doctors say "adults can safely have about five cups of coffee-or two large energy drinks- a day."
a)
irrelevant evidence
b)
contradicting evidence
c)
evidence is correct
d)
no evidence is given
7.
What's wrong with the argument? "Fidget spinners should be banned from school. Some teachers “incorporate them into their math and science lessons.”
a)
irrelevant evidence
b)
contradicting evidence
c)
evidence is correct
d)
no evidence is given
8.
What's wrong with the argument? "Energy drinks are dangerous. Acccording to the article "Which One Could Hurt You?," Davis died from a drug many of us take every day:caffeine."
a)
irrelevant evidence
b)
contradicting evidence
c)
evidence is correct
d)
no evidence is given
9.
What's wrong with the argument? "Middle schools should not have recess because “at Facebook’s headquarters they have an arcade.”
a)
irrelevant evidence
b)
contradicting evidence
c)
evidence is correct
d)
no evidence is given
10.
What's wrong with the argument? "Middle schools shouldn’t have recess because the American Association of Pediatrics recommends that kids spend at least 60 minutes a day being physically active."
a)
irrelevant evidence
b)
contradicting evidence
c)
evidence is correct
d)
no evidence is given
11.
What's wrong with the argument? "Middle schools should have recess because research shows that “breaks can facilitate learning.”
a)
irrelevant evidence
b)
contradicting evidence
c)
evidence is correct
d)
no evidence is given
12.
What's wrong with the argument? "Fidget spinners shouldn’t be allowed in school because they are dangerous. According to US Weekly, “a boy in Australia got a nasty eye injury from his spinner.”
a)
irrelevant evidence
b)
contradicting evidence
c)
evidence is correct
d)
no evidence is given
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