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| 1. | Which of the following statements demonstrates faulty reasoning? |
| A. | If we don’t do something about global warming now, our forests will all burn up before our very eyes. |
| B. | As long as we continue to practice segregation, even when laws forbid it, it will be very difficult to achieve harmony in society. |
| C. | Recycling paper and aluminum will contribute to decreasing the amount of trash building up in landfills. |
| D. | If something is not done about the unhealthy eating habits of many children, we will see more and more conditions caused by vitamin deficiency and lack of nutrition. |
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| 2. | Which of the following statements shows persuasion by emotion? |
| A. | We have been able to increase funding for school libraries, but the money still does not match the amount spent yearly on computer labs in the schools. |
| B. | Statistics show that a majority of children between the ages of 12 and 16 are left at home without a parent or guardian at least until 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. |
| C. | I have been working with the Food and Drug Administration for fifteen years, and I can tell you that the average American diet does not meet nutritional requirements. |
| D. | If you care about the future of your children, you will join in fighting juvenile crime on our streets. |
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| 3. | If an argument cannot be proven, it is usually safe to say that it is opinion and not fact. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
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| 4. | An author shows bias when he or she states an opinion. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
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| 5. | What are three ways to apply the skill of clarifying when reading a selection? ____, ____, ____, ____ |
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| 6. | ____ involves stopping from time to time to go over what you’ve already read and to remember and organize important ideas. |
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| 7. | If an author tries to show why he or she is trustworthy, he or she is trying to persuade by appealing to ____. |
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