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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 (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of citing evidence in an argument?

To provide support for the conclusion (A) 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. (C) 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 (C) 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 (D) 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 (A) 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. (A) 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 (D) 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. (C) Signup and view all the answers