1) There is a lack of current evidence in the author's argument. This weakens the argument because: a) it shows a thorough investigation of recent research. b) it relies on outdated or insufficient data. c) it is based entirely on anecdotal evidence. 2) She uses her evidence effectively to support her ideas. This means: a) fails to provide adequate proof for her claims. b) her evidence is irrelevant and poorly referenced. c) her arguments are well-founded and logically structured. 3) He makes emotional appeals to the reader through subjective language such as: a) "Statistics indicate..." b) "You should feel..." c) "It is commonly known that..." 4) His evidence is relevant and referenced. This indicates that: a) his claims lack credibility. b) he supports his arguments with valid and reliable sources. c) his arguments are purely speculative. 5) He has many years of experience as a lawyer and so speaks with some authority on legal matters. This suggests that: a) his opinions on legal issues may be uninformed. b) he has substantial knowledge and credibility in this field. c) his expertise is in an unrelated field. 6) The author overstates the impact of social media on youth behaviour. This is an overstatement because: a) social media has no impact on youth. b) the study only looked at a small group of participants. c) social media is universally harmful to all age groups. 7) The report understates the severity of climate change. This is an understatement because: a) climate change is a myth. b) the evidence shows significant long-term environmental damage. c) everyone agrees on the mild impact of climate change. 8) The argument oversimplifies the causes of obesity. This is an oversimplification because: a) it considers only dietary habits and ignores other factors. b) obesity is solely due to genetic factors. c) everyone who is obese eats too much. 9) The writer exaggerates the benefits of online learning. This is an exaggeration because: a) online learning is completely ineffective. b) the benefits vary greatly depending on individual circumstances. c) everyone prefers online learning over traditional methods. 10) The critic assumes that all teenagers enjoy video games. This is a reasonable assumption because: a) it is based on statistical data showing a high percentage of teenage gamers. b) no teenagers like video games. c) video games are universally loved by all ages. 11) The analyst makes the assumption that remote work decreases productivity. This is an unreasonable assumption because: a) remote work always increases productivity. b) it ignores studies showing that productivity can increase with remote work. c) everyone is less productive when working remotely. 12) The article implies that regular exercise improves mental health. This is a reasonable implication because: a) there is no evidence to support this. b) numerous studies have shown a positive correlation between exercise and mental health. c) only athletes have good mental health. 13) The author fails to notice that there are multiple factors affecting climate change. This is an overgeneralisation. a) True b) False 14) The politician dismisses the importance of environmental conservation. a) correct form b) wrong form 15) The journalist has overlooked the socioeconomic factors in the analysis of the crime rate. a) correct form b) wrong form 16) The study assumes that correlation implies causation, but this may not be the case. a) correct form b) wrong form

Understanding Argumentative Expressions

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