Statement-Argument - Beginner-Intermediate Level: evidence assessment BEGINNER-INTERMEDIATE

Quick intensive drill ★ session: 20 beginner-intermediate-level statement-argument questions. Worksheet 7 of 30 - Focus: evidence assessment. Practice evidence assessment, logical fallacies, persuasive logic with instant feedback. Great for developing students needing building on fundamentals with moderate challenges practice.

📝 Worksheet 7 of 30 • 20 questions • ⏱️ Estimated time: 20 minutes • 🎯 Beginner-intermediate level

What you'll learn in this worksheet:

Start with evidence assessment fundamentals and build up
Progress to advanced logical fallacies problem-solving
Challenge yourself with intensive drill ★ scenarios
Deepen understanding of persuasive logic concepts
Complete the evidence assessment mastery track

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Worksheet 7 of 30 (23% complete)

Question 1

Statement: 'Everyone I know supports this policy, so it must be the right thing to do' What logical fallacy does this argument contain?

The argument assumes something is correct because many people believe it

argument, fallacy, logic

Question 2

Original Argument: Nuclear energy should be expanded because it's clean and efficient Which counterargument most effectively challenges this position?

This challenges the 'clean' claim by highlighting the long-term environmental impact

argument, counter, debate

Question 3

Original Argument: Either we increase taxes or cut services. We cannot increase taxes. Therefore, we must cut services. Which argument has the SAME logical structure as the original?

The original argument has the structure: Either P or Q. Not P. Therefore, Q. (Disjunctive syllogism - valid). The correct parallel follows this exact logical pattern, while distractors use different reasoning patterns (quantifier differences, different logical forms, or valid/invalid variations).

argument, parallel, structure, logic

Question 4

Claim: Remote work increases employee productivity Evidence: Meta-analysis of 100 studies on remote work productivity How would you rate the quality of this evidence?

Comprehensive review of multiple studies provides strong evidence

argument, evidence, quality

Question 5

Original Argument: Artificial intelligence will solve most of humanity's problems through automation and optimization Which counterargument most effectively challenges this position?

This directly challenges the premise by showing how AI might create more problems than it solves

argument, counter, debate

Question 6

Original Argument: Nuclear energy should be expanded because it's clean and efficient Which counterargument most effectively challenges this position?

This challenges the 'clean' claim by highlighting the long-term environmental impact

argument, counter, debate

Question 7

Text: 'Are we going to stand by while our children's future is destroyed by inaction on climate change?' What rhetorical strategy is primarily used here?

Uses a rhetorical question to engage audience and appeals to parental concerns for emotional impact

argument, rhetoric, persuasion

Question 8

Claim: Regular exercise improves mental health Evidence: One person's blog about their workout routine How would you rate the quality of this evidence?

Single person's experience, not representative or verified

argument, evidence, quality

Question 9

Statement: 'This traditional farming method has been used for centuries, so it must be effective' What logical fallacy does this argument contain?

This assumes something is good simply because it's been done for a long time

argument, fallacy, logic

Question 10

Text: 'Are we going to stand by while our children's future is destroyed by inaction on climate change?' What rhetorical strategy is primarily used here?

Uses a rhetorical question to engage audience and appeals to parental concerns for emotional impact

argument, rhetoric, persuasion

Question 11

Statement: Should the city build more public parks? Argument: Yes, because parks are nice to look at Is this argument strong or weak?

Weak - aesthetic preference is not a substantial policy argument

argument, strength, evaluation

Question 12

Original Argument: No politicians are honest. All honest people are trusted. Therefore, no politicians are trusted. Which argument has the SAME logical structure as the original?

The original argument has the structure: No A are B. All B are C. Therefore, no A are C.. The correct parallel follows this exact logical pattern, while distractors use different reasoning patterns (quantifier differences, different logical forms, or valid/invalid variations).

argument, parallel, structure, logic

Question 13

Original Argument: If the economy improves, unemployment will fall. Unemployment has fallen. Therefore, the economy has improved. Which argument has the SAME logical structure as the original?

The original argument has the structure: If P then Q. Q is true. Therefore, P is true. (Affirming the consequent - fallacy). The correct parallel follows this exact logical pattern, while distractors use different reasoning patterns (quantifier differences, different logical forms, or valid/invalid variations).

argument, parallel, structure, logic

Question 14

Statement: Should the city build more public parks? Argument: No, because I don't like outdoor activities Is this argument strong or weak?

Weak - personal preference doesn't constitute public policy argument

argument, strength, evaluation

Question 15

Original Argument: Either we increase taxes or cut services. We cannot increase taxes. Therefore, we must cut services. Which argument has the SAME logical structure as the original?

argument, parallel, structure, logic

Question 16

Statement: 'This traditional farming method has been used for centuries, so it must be effective' What logical fallacy does this argument contain?

This assumes something is good simply because it's been done for a long time

argument, fallacy, logic

Question 17

Original Argument: Nuclear energy should be expanded because it's clean and efficient Which counterargument most effectively challenges this position?

This challenges the 'clean' claim by highlighting the long-term environmental impact

argument, counter, debate

Question 18

Claim: Remote work increases employee productivity Evidence: One manager's opinion about their remote team How would you rate the quality of this evidence?

Individual opinion without systematic data collection

argument, evidence, quality

Question 19

Argument: College education is no longer worth the cost because tuition has risen faster than inflation while starting salaries have stagnated. Which new evidence would MOST weaken this argument?

This weakens the argument by providing contradictory evidence or showing the claimed relationship doesn't hold.

argument, strengthen, weaken, evidence

Question 20

Argument: School uniforms improve student discipline because they reduce clothing-related distractions and peer pressure. Which piece of evidence is LEAST relevant to evaluating this argument?

This evidence is neutral because it doesn't address the core causal claim about productivity/discipline/value, focusing instead on tangential factors.

argument, strengthen, weaken, evidence

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