Exam 5: Building Blocks of Argument

Mona is arguing with her mother about whether to get her navel pierced. Her mom says, "I don't think you should, because belly buttons are much more subject to infection than earlobes." The type of claim being made by the mother is:

Which of the following represents a policy claim?

Which of the statements below is not a factual claim?

Which of the following is a "clue" word for identifying an argumentative claim?

Which of the following statements about factual claims is most accurate?

Which part of an argument follows words or phrases such as, "it follows that…," or, "which proves that…," or, "So…"?

"Any time you go hiking in the wilderness, you should leave a note indicating where you are going and when you plan to return." This statement most clearly represents a claim of:

The presence of the words "ought" or "should" in a claim usually identify it as a/an:

Identify a specific public policy controversy and explain how evidence demonstrating the consensus of expert opinion, or the preponderance of evidence, could be used to support a specific claim on one side or another of the controversy.

"Pluto is not a planet." What type of claim is this?

Which of the following is an inference or judgment, rather than a fact?

Which element of the Toulmin model typically follows words like "hence," "therefore," or "thus"? ("Biff looked very tired this morning; hence, he must have been out all night partying.")

Which of the following is true of factual claims?

Which building block of argument contains the proof or evidence?

"If you are going to the beach, you'd better wear sunblock, or you'll get skin cancer." What is the most likely warrant in this argument?

Explain the function of the warrant in an argument. How do warrants contribute to the active, participatory nature of argument?