Argumentation and Evidence: Supporting Conclusions

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What is the primary goal of an argument when establishing a conclusion?

To confuse the audience

To prove the premises are true

To show the conclusion is false

To provide a reason for accepting the conclusion (correct)

What is the role of the studies cited by the CDC and NIH in the argument about obesity rates?

They are irrelevant to the argument

They are an explanation for the conclusion

They serve as the conclusion

They function as premises (correct)

What is the purpose of putting an argument into standard form?

To make the argument more persuasive

To show the premise is false

To confuse the audience

To clearly distinguish the premise from the conclusion (correct)

What is the main difference between an argument and an explanation?

An argument is used to establish the truth of a conclusion, while an explanation is used to show why a conclusion is true Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of citing evidence in an argument?

To provide support for the conclusion Signup and view all the answers

What is the conclusion of the argument about obesity rates?

Obesity is on the rise in the U.S. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason for the increasing rate of obesity in the U.S., according to the passage?

Consuming foods high in sugar and low in fiber Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between an explanation and an argument?

An explanation attempts to establish why a conclusion is true, whereas an argument attempts to establish that a conclusion is true Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the premises in an explanation, according to the passage?

To show why the conclusion is true Signup and view all the answers

What is the assumption made in the passage about the rise of obesity in the U.S.?

That obesity is on the rise in the U.S. Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the insulin system in relation to obesity, according to the passage?

To store calories as fat Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of the passage?

To provide an explanation for why obesity is on the rise in the U.S. Signup and view all the answers

Argumentation and Evidence: Supporting Conclusions

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What is the primary goal of an argument when establishing a conclusion?

What is the role of the studies cited by the CDC and NIH in the argument about obesity rates?

What is the purpose of putting an argument into standard form?

What is the main difference between an argument and an explanation?

What is the purpose of citing evidence in an argument?

What is the conclusion of the argument about obesity rates?

What is the primary reason for the increasing rate of obesity in the U.S., according to the passage?

What is the main difference between an explanation and an argument?

What is the role of the premises in an explanation, according to the passage?

What is the assumption made in the passage about the rise of obesity in the U.S.?

What is the function of the insulin system in relation to obesity, according to the passage?

What is the main purpose of the passage?

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