Evaluating an Argument

Question 1

Which statement best summarizes the claim the author makes in the excerpt?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Convincing people to drink recycled water is a more difficult task than producing it.

Question 2

Most experts reject the “yuck” factor.Environmentalists support recycling water.✔ Orange County has a successful water program.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

✔ Orange County has a successful water program.

Question 3

It is misleading and illogical.✔ It is relevant and logical.It is unclear but logical.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

✔ It is relevant and logical.

Question 4

Which statement is a correct evaluation of the evidence in the passage?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

It is sound because it cites an expert’s opinion.

Question 5

Which piece of evidence best supports the author’s claim?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Thirteen percent of people in a study said they would never try recycled water.

Question 6

In his article, John Schwartz presents the reasoning that wastewater recycling has a public perception challenge to overcome. Which piece of evidence sufficiently supports this reason?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Activists have coined the slogan “toilet to tap” to discourage the use of wastewater.

Question 7

These statements are from an evaluation of John Schwartz’s article. Read each statement, then use the drop-down menus to identify the correct order in which the sentences should appear.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

In his article, John Schwartz explains why convincing the public to use recycled water will be a difficult challenge.: 1; Schwartz provides evidence to support his idea, including the results of a study in which 13 percent of participants refused to try recycled water.: 3; The article ends with a strong conclusion that identifies ways to overcome the potential public rejection of recycled water.: 4; He cites experts who state that for many people there is a “yuck factor” related to the use of treated wastewater.: 2

Question 8

These statements are from an evaluation of John Schwartz’s article. Read each statement, then use the drop-down menus to identify the correct order in which the sentences should appear.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

✔ 1; In his article, John Schwartz explains why convincing the public to use recycled water will be a difficult challenge.: 1; Schwartz provides evidence to support his idea, including the results of a study in which 13 percent of participants refused to try recycled water.: 3; The article ends with a strong conclusion that identifies ways to overcome the potential public rejection of recycled water.: 4; He cites experts who state that for many people there is a “yuck factor” related to the use of treated wastewater.: 2

Question 9

1 2 ✔ 34

Revolt · Accepted Answer

✔ 3

Question 10

1 2 3 ✔ 4

Revolt · Accepted Answer

✔ 4

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