Question 1
Group 1. One of these statements is the point of an argument, and the other three are support for that point. Click on the statement that is the point of the argument in this group.
a. Often you'll wait half an hour for a Route 27 bus, and then three will show up at once.
b. Sometimes Route 27 buses will roar right past you at a bus stop, even though they aren't full.
c. Route 27 seems to be assigned the oldest buses, ones that rattle and have broken seats.
d. It is wise to avoid the Route 27 bus whenever possible.
QUESTION 2
Group 2. One of these statements is the point of an argument, and the other three are support for that point. Click on the statement that is the point of the argument in this group.
a. Elected officials could spend more time on their jobs and less on raising money.
b. There should be a limit on how much can be spent for political campaigns.
c. Candidates with less money would have a fairer chance of competing.
d. Elected officials would be less likely to be influenced by rich contributors to their campaigns.
QUESTION 3
Group 3. One of these statements is the point of an argument, and the other three are support for that point. Click on the statement that is the point of the argument in this group.
a. The school has been vandalized twice this year.
b. Two weeks ago, someone stole a computer from a classroom.
c. The school needs better security.
d. A stranger got into the school and threatened a student.
QUESTION 4
Group 4. One of these statements is the point of an argument, and the other three are support for that point. Click on the statement that is the point of the argument in this group.
a. Profits Unlimited has been the target of many complaints to the Better Business Bureau.
b. The company's advertising tells you that you can learn the secrets of getting rich quickly by buying its guidebook and audio tapes for two hundred dollars.
c. Profits Unlimited is very likely a dishonest business.
d. The owner has served time for fraud in state prison.
QUESTION 5
Group 5. One of these statements is the point of an argument, and the other three are support for that point. Click on the statement that is the point of the argument in this group.
a. Most fur products are made from animals bred for that purpose, so few endangered species are threatened by the fur industry.
b. Animal-rights activists should not attack others for using animals for fur and medical experiments.
c. Many treatments that save human lives were developed through animal testing programs.
d. Animals bred for fur coats are generally well cared for because breeders want a healthy coat.
QUESTION 6
Group 6. Click on the statement that supports the point. Point: My boss is a very unpleasant man to work for.
a. His fashion-plate wife is said to be even nastier than he is.
b. His office is decorated in dull browns and grays.
c. He changes his mind so often that an employee who pleased him on Friday can be in the doghouse by Monday.
d. He once accumulated so many parking tickets that the police actually came to his home to arrest him.
QUESTION 7
Group 7. Click on the statement that supports the point. Point: Stress has a negative effect on health.
a. Stress can cause an irregular heartbeat, which can lead to a heart attack.
b. Stress triggers a person's "flight or fight" response, which can save him or her from danger.
c. Stress can be caused by scary events or by pleasant ones, such as a romantic encounter.
d. Yoga, meditation, and breathing exercises can all be used to reduce stress.
QUESTION 8
Group 8. Click on the statement that supports the point.
Point: Convenience stores live up to their name.
a. Small local businesses should be supported by the community.
b. Convenience stores are open until late or all night.
c. Some convenience store chains sell products under their own brand name.
d. The produce at most of our supermarkets is usually terrible.
QUESTION 9
Group 9. Click on the statement that supports the point.
Point: Eating yogurt is healthful.
a. Yogurt is available in nearly all food stores.
b. You can substitute yogurt in many recipes calling for milk or sour cream.
c. Yogurt is a staple of the diet in many Middle Eastern countries.
d. Yogurt contains natural antibiotics that can prevent certain kinds of infection.
QUESTION 10
10. Read the paragraph below. Then answer the question.
(1) Sexual harassment in the workplace must be recognized for the serious problem it is. (2) Too many people make light of the problem, believing sexual harassment to be nothing more than pleasant flirtation between coworkers. (3) However, many women, and even some men, have been driven to quit their jobs because of unwanted sexual attention from their supervisors. (4) An employer can more or less subtly pressure employees to grant sexual favors in order to keep their jobs. (5) Even employers who do not demand sex can make their employees miserable through unwelcome remarks about their bodies or dress. (6) Supervisors who sexually harass their employees must have a need to feel important or powerful. (7) All degrees of sexual harassment have the effect of creating a hostile and degrading atmosphere in the workplace. (8) To protect people from having to work in such an environment should be the aim of laws against sexual harassment.
Which sentence is not relevant to the argument that laws should protect people from unwanted sexual attention?
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