Analyzing and Evaluating Arguments 100%

Which quotations give specific evidence in support of the claim? Select three options. "Social media indeed played a part in the Arab uprisings." "Networks formed online were crucial in organizing a core group of activists, specifically in Egypt." "Civil society leaders in Arab countries emphasized the role of 'the internet, mobile phones, and social media' in the protests." "Additionally, digital media has been used by Arabs to exercise freedom of speech and as a space for civic engagement." "Now, research is emerging that reexamines in a more detailed way the role that social media played in the Arab uprisings."

"Networks formed online were crucial in organizing a core group of activists, specifically in Egypt." "Civil society leaders in Arab countries emphasized the role of 'the internet, mobile phones, and social media' in the protests." "Additionally, digital media has been used by Arabs to exercise freedom of speech and as a space for civic engagement."

Consider this claim: School uniforms should be mandatory for all students. Which statement gives the strongest evidence to support this claim? According to the board of education, "school uniforms improve behavior, build school spirit, and develop a student's sense of belonging." Making school uniforms mandatory directly contradicts Americans' First Amendment right to express themselves freely. Chris Hammock, a mother of three high school students, said that mandatory school uniforms would make back-to-school shopping much easier. Recent reports indicate that school uniforms have a minimal impact on attendance rates in New York City Public Schools.

According to the board of education, "school uniforms improve behavior, build school spirit, and develop a student's sense of belonging."

What is the claim in this excerpt? During the Arab uprisings, media outlets focused on young protesters, who were unimportant in the struggle. Media descriptions of the Arab uprisings related to Facebook or Twitter diminished interest in citizen journalism. Social media affected the Arab Spring, but its impact was not felt as strongly in Egypt as in other countries. Social media affected the Arab Spring, but its impact was not what the news media originally thought it was.

Social media affected the Arab Spring, but its impact was not what the news media originally thought it was.

Which statement best evaluates the effectiveness of the evidence in the text? The argument is convincing because the authors use varied forms of relevant evidence, including well-researched studies and verifiable data. The argument is convincing because the authors use varied forms of relevant evidence, including eyewitness accounts and personal anecdotes. The argument is not convincing because the authors support their points only with their own opinions, which is not sufficient evidence to support the claim. The argument is not convincing because the authors focus only on facts and data related to bit.ly links and Twitter usage, which is not sufficient evidence to support the claim.

The argument is convincing because the authors use varied forms of relevant evidence, including eyewitness accounts and personal anecdotes.

Which examples of evidence would best support this claim? Select three options. a live television report from a youth fundraiser for Wilkins's campaign an anecdote from a family member about why Wilkins is the best person to vote for an excerpt from a novel about a character named Wilkins who fights for democracy a printed transcript of a campaign speech given by Wilkins at a local high school a graph showing an increase in social media posts from young people about Wilkins during the campaign a story a neighbor overheard about Wilkins while commuting to work last week

a live television report from a youth fundraiser for Wilkins's campaign a printed transcript of a campaign speech given by Wilkins at a local high school a graph showing an increase in social media posts from young people about

Which type of evidence is an example of testimony? research studies census figures eyewitness accounts historical instances

eyewitness accounts

What types of evidence do the authors use in this excerpt? Select three options. research related to the popular use of social media in Egypt a statistic supporting the claim that social media use in Egypt is not widespread testimony about how social media use has changed in Egypt an example that compares how traditional media and social media handle a news story data related to the decline of social media use after the Arab Spring

research related to the popular use of social media in Egypt a statistic supporting the claim that social media use in Egypt is not widespread an example that compares how traditional media and social media handle a news story

What is the claim in an argumentative text? the facts and data that support a statement of opinion in the text the statement that takes a position on an issue or controversy the explanation of how the evidence in the text supports a reason the quotations from primary sources that are used to validate a fact

the statement that takes a position on an issue or controversy

What evidence could be used to support the authors' claims in this excerpt? Select three options. tweets (Twitter messages) describing the overthrow of Ben Ali at the time it happened verifiable facts that help explain that social media has little effect on citizen journalism speeches that give biographical accounts of the life and accomplishments of Mubarak journal entries from a student describing how social media helped him join a protest quotations from experts on social media use during uprisings within the Arab world

tweets (Twitter messages) describing the overthrow of Ben Ali at the time it happened journal entries from a student describing how social media helped him join a protest quotations from experts on social media use during uprisings within the Arab world

What types of evidence do the authors use in this excerpt? Select two options. data showing the widespread use of social media in countries involved in the uprisings verifiable facts that explain why social media's impact was so broad during the uprisings statistics that describe Egyptians' use of the internet and social media during the uprisings an eyewitness account that explains how social media posts may have caused the uprisings a personal story that explains the authors' interest in social media use during the uprisings

verifiable facts that explain why social media's impact was so broad during the uprisings statistics that describe Egyptians' use of the internet and social media during the uprisings