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Conflicting Ideas

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

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1.

How does the author of Conflicting Ideas support the 2nd claim: Research shows that ideas don't spread like germs?

a)

By including the information that said, Researchers found that the best predictor of whether someone would join Facebook were the number of distinct groups of friends .

b)

By including the information that said, Facebook is not useful in spreading the word on how to get friends

c)

By including the information that said, It is not known how people accumulate the numbers of friends they have.

2.

The main claim in the article, Conflicting Ideas is

a)

People want to embrace germs like they do sanitation

b)

People want to study ideas as if they were like germs

c)

People want to try to get rid of ideas like they get rid of germs

3.

What is the 2nd main claim in Conflicting Ideas?

a)

Germs are microscopic and not easily discovered. Therefore sanitation practices are a must.

b)

Ideas are broad and many people differ in their opinions

c)

Research shows that ideas don't spread like germs.

4.

The title of the article is Conflicting Ideas. Before you read the text, what did you think the text would be about?

a)

Two ideas that were equal in their meaning

b)

polar opposite ideas

c)

Ideas about diseases such as cholera, Typhoid and The Black Death

5.

What conflicting points of view are presented in "The Giver" by Lois Lowry regarding the concept of a controlled society?

a)

Freedom vs. Security

b)

Wealth vs. Poverty

c)

Education vs. Ignorance

d)

Youth vs. Age

6.

Discordant means...

a)

Conflicting or not harmonious.

b)

Different.

c)

Divergent.

d)

All of the above.

7.

A counterargument is ....

a)

A similar opinion.

b)

An opposing viewpoint.

c)

A type of ethnicity.

d)

An opposing person.

8.

People who are discordant are

a)

conflicting

b)

musical

c)

tolerant

d)

unorganized

9.

What is the primary theme of the article 'Conflicting Ideas'?

a)

A) The spread of diseases

b)

B) The nature of conflicting ideas

c)

C) The importance of sanitation

d)

D) The role of social media

10.

Which literary device is used in the title 'Conflicting Ideas'?

a)

A) Metaphor

b)

B) Simile

c)

C) Irony

d)

D) Alliteration

11.

In 'Conflicting Ideas', what is the author's stance on how ideas spread?

a)

A) Ideas spread like germs

b)

B) Ideas spread through social media

c)

C) Ideas do not spread like germs

d)

D) Ideas spread through education

12.

What is a synonym for 'conflicting' as used in the context of the article?

a)

A) Harmonious

b)

B) Agreeable

c)

C) Discordant

d)

D) Similar

13.

How does the author of 'Conflicting Ideas' support the claim that ideas don't spread like germs?

a)

A) By citing research studies

b)

B) By using personal anecdotes

c)

C) By referencing historical events

d)

D) By quoting famous philosophers

14.

What is the tone of the article 'Conflicting Ideas'?

a)

A) Humorous

b)

B) Informative

c)

C) Sarcastic

d)

D) Pessimistic

15.

Which of the following best describes the structure of 'Conflicting Ideas'?

a)

A) Chronological

b)

B) Cause and effect

c)

C) Problem and solution

d)

D) Compare and contrast

16.

What is the main argument against the idea that ideas spread like germs in 'Conflicting Ideas'?

a)

A) Ideas require active engagement

b)

B) Ideas are invisible

c)

C) Ideas are contagious

d)

D) Ideas are harmful

17.

What is the significance of the title 'Conflicting Ideas'?

a)

A) It highlights the main argument

b)

B) It is a metaphor for disease

c)

C) It is a reference to a famous quote

d)

D) It is a play on words

18.

Which of the following is an example of a conflicting idea presented in the article?

a)

A) Freedom vs. Security

b)

B) Wealth vs. Poverty

c)

C) Education vs. Ignorance

d)

D) Youth vs. Age

19.

What is the author's purpose in writing 'Conflicting Ideas'?

a)

A) To entertain

b)

B) To inform

c)

C) To persuade

d)

D) To criticize

20.

What is the effect of using the word 'conflicting' in the title?

a)

A) It creates a sense of harmony

b)

B) It emphasizes disagreement

c)

C) It suggests a resolution

d)

D) It implies confusion

21.

What is the relationship between the ideas presented in 'Conflicting Ideas'?

a)

A) They are complementary

b)

B) They are contradictory

c)

C) They are unrelated

d)

D) They are identical

22.

What is the author's attitude towards the spread of ideas in 'Conflicting Ideas'?

a)

A) Skeptical

b)

B) Supportive

c)

C) Indifferent

d)

D) Enthusiastic

23.

What is the impact of the research mentioned in 'Conflicting Ideas'?

a)

A) It supports the main argument

b)

B) It contradicts the main argument

c)

C) It is irrelevant to the main argument

d)

D) It complicates the main argument

24.

What is the role of social media in the spread of ideas according to 'Conflicting Ideas'?

a)

A) It is the primary method

b)

B) It is ineffective

c)

C) It is one of many methods

d)

D) It is harmful

25.

What is the conclusion of the article 'Conflicting Ideas'?

a)

A) Ideas spread like germs

b)

B) Ideas require active participation

c)

C) Ideas are harmful

d)

D) Ideas are irrelevant