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What are some examples of evidence mentioned in the text?
What are some examples of evidence mentioned in the text?
- Random guesses
- Opinions and beliefs
- Emotions and feelings
- Facts and figures (correct)
How can you identify evidence in an argument?
How can you identify evidence in an argument?
- By spotting cue words like 'because' and 'studies show' (correct)
- By focusing on personal opinions
- By looking for unrelated information
- By ignoring the argument's structure
What is one way to assess the quality of evidence based on the text?
What is one way to assess the quality of evidence based on the text?
- Verifying the evidence with an independent source (correct)
- Checking for emotional appeal
- Focusing on general statements over quantified metrics
- Ignoring any grammatical errors in the evidence
Why is accuracy difficult to judge without an independent source?
Why is accuracy difficult to judge without an independent source?
What makes good evidence more convincing according to the text?
What makes good evidence more convincing according to the text?
What is the importance of using numbers with an appropriate decimal point when presenting data?
What is the importance of using numbers with an appropriate decimal point when presenting data?
Why is it considered a fallacy of hasty generalization when evidence is insufficient to support a claim?
Why is it considered a fallacy of hasty generalization when evidence is insufficient to support a claim?
Which characteristic of effective writing involves ensuring that sources of information match the variety in the population relevant to the claim?
Which characteristic of effective writing involves ensuring that sources of information match the variety in the population relevant to the claim?
What increases the authority of information according to the text?
What increases the authority of information according to the text?
What does evidence-based management urge decision-makers to seek good quality evidence from?
What does evidence-based management urge decision-makers to seek good quality evidence from?
According to Milton Friedman's claim, what is the main responsibility of corporations?
According to Milton Friedman's claim, what is the main responsibility of corporations?
What is one of Mulligan's rebuttals to Milton Friedman's arguments?
What is one of Mulligan's rebuttals to Milton Friedman's arguments?
In terms of sustainability, what milestone occurred in 1970?
In terms of sustainability, what milestone occurred in 1970?
What did IPCC mainly focus on in its claims?
What did IPCC mainly focus on in its claims?
Which of the following would be considered a potential misstep according to the text regarding authority?
Which of the following would be considered a potential misstep according to the text regarding authority?
