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WorksheetsConflicting Ideas
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 25mins
How does the author of Conflicting Ideas support the 2nd claim: Research shows that ideas don't spread like germs?
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 .
By including the information that said, Facebook is not useful in spreading the word on how to get friends
By including the information that said, It is not known how people accumulate the numbers of friends they have.
The main claim in the article, Conflicting Ideas is
People want to embrace germs like they do sanitation
People want to study ideas as if they were like germs
People want to try to get rid of ideas like they get rid of germs
What is the 2nd main claim in Conflicting Ideas?
Germs are microscopic and not easily discovered. Therefore sanitation practices are a must.
Ideas are broad and many people differ in their opinions
Research shows that ideas don't spread like germs.
The title of the article is Conflicting Ideas. Before you read the text, what did you think the text would be about?
Two ideas that were equal in their meaning
polar opposite ideas
Ideas about diseases such as cholera, Typhoid and The Black Death
What conflicting points of view are presented in "The Giver" by Lois Lowry regarding the concept of a controlled society?
Freedom vs. Security
Wealth vs. Poverty
Education vs. Ignorance
Youth vs. Age
Discordant means...
Conflicting or not harmonious.
Different.
Divergent.
All of the above.
A counterargument is ....
A similar opinion.
An opposing viewpoint.
A type of ethnicity.
An opposing person.
People who are discordant are
conflicting
musical
tolerant
unorganized
What is the primary theme of the article 'Conflicting Ideas'?
A) The spread of diseases
B) The nature of conflicting ideas
C) The importance of sanitation
D) The role of social media
Which literary device is used in the title 'Conflicting Ideas'?
A) Metaphor
B) Simile
C) Irony
D) Alliteration
In 'Conflicting Ideas', what is the author's stance on how ideas spread?
A) Ideas spread like germs
B) Ideas spread through social media
C) Ideas do not spread like germs
D) Ideas spread through education
What is a synonym for 'conflicting' as used in the context of the article?
A) Harmonious
B) Agreeable
C) Discordant
D) Similar
How does the author of 'Conflicting Ideas' support the claim that ideas don't spread like germs?
A) By citing research studies
B) By using personal anecdotes
C) By referencing historical events
D) By quoting famous philosophers
What is the tone of the article 'Conflicting Ideas'?
A) Humorous
B) Informative
C) Sarcastic
D) Pessimistic
Which of the following best describes the structure of 'Conflicting Ideas'?
A) Chronological
B) Cause and effect
C) Problem and solution
D) Compare and contrast
What is the main argument against the idea that ideas spread like germs in 'Conflicting Ideas'?
A) Ideas require active engagement
B) Ideas are invisible
C) Ideas are contagious
D) Ideas are harmful
What is the significance of the title 'Conflicting Ideas'?
A) It highlights the main argument
B) It is a metaphor for disease
C) It is a reference to a famous quote
D) It is a play on words
Which of the following is an example of a conflicting idea presented in the article?
A) Freedom vs. Security
B) Wealth vs. Poverty
C) Education vs. Ignorance
D) Youth vs. Age
What is the author's purpose in writing 'Conflicting Ideas'?
A) To entertain
B) To inform
C) To persuade
D) To criticize
What is the effect of using the word 'conflicting' in the title?
A) It creates a sense of harmony
B) It emphasizes disagreement
C) It suggests a resolution
D) It implies confusion
What is the relationship between the ideas presented in 'Conflicting Ideas'?
A) They are complementary
B) They are contradictory
C) They are unrelated
D) They are identical
What is the author's attitude towards the spread of ideas in 'Conflicting Ideas'?
A) Skeptical
B) Supportive
C) Indifferent
D) Enthusiastic
What is the impact of the research mentioned in 'Conflicting Ideas'?
A) It supports the main argument
B) It contradicts the main argument
C) It is irrelevant to the main argument
D) It complicates the main argument
What is the role of social media in the spread of ideas according to 'Conflicting Ideas'?
A) It is the primary method
B) It is ineffective
C) It is one of many methods
D) It is harmful
What is the conclusion of the article 'Conflicting Ideas'?
A) Ideas spread like germs
B) Ideas require active participation
C) Ideas are harmful
D) Ideas are irrelevant
