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WorksheetsEvaluating Arguments Quiz chapter 8
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Which of the following is an example of a premise?
We should exercise daily.
Exercise improves health.
Running is fun.
I like sports.
What is the main goal of evaluating arguments?
To argue with friends
To check if statements are true or reasonable
To memorize facts
To write essays
Which sentence is NOT a truth claim?
The sun rises in the east.
Dogs have four legs.
I enjoy reading books.
Water is essential for life.
What should you do if a premise is weak or false?
Ignore it
Accept it anyway
Question or refute it
Repeat it
A conclusion in an argument is:
The reason
The main idea supported by premises
An opinion without proof
A question
Why is logic important in an argument?
It makes the argument long
It helps the premises support the conclusion correctly
It makes the argument emotional
It impresses the reader
Which of these is a way to refute an argument?
Showing a premise is false
Giving unrelated facts
Using strong feelings
Ignoring evidence
When is it reasonable to trust a premise?
When it is repeated often
When it comes from a reliable source and is supported by evidence
When it agrees with your feelings
When it is popular
Which of the following shows critical thinking?
Accepting all statements as true
Asking questions about the evidence
Believing everything online
Copying someone else’s opinion
Evaluating arguments helps people:
Avoid false information
Win every argument
Be popular
Ignore facts
