Evaluating Reasoning Quick Check 8A 8th Grade ELA
1.Which phrase defines a sound argument?
A. a popular opinion
B. a loud remark
C.an impractical analysis that is hard to prove
D. a sensible and valid statement
2. Which statement describes a sound reason used to support a claim?
A. Sound reasons are full of emotion.
B. Sound reasons are grounded in fact.
C. Sound reasons use fancy language.
D. Sound reasons represent one person's opinion.
3. Which step should people take first after viewing a commercial for a product?
A. base their final decision on the visuals used
B. buy the product if the commercial was funny
C. examine their emotional response
D. make a decision based on whether they liked the background music
4. Besides a speaker's reasoning, which factor might affect a person's impression of the arguments in a radio speech?
A. the speaker's appearance
B. the background music
C. the speaker's height
D. the speaker's visual aids
5. Which statement is a sound reason to support a leash law for dogs?
A. Leashed dogs are less likely to bother other dogs and humans.
B. I am afraid of dogs and do not like seeing them in the park.
C. Some leashes are pretty and can display an owner's personality.
D. Everyone else I know lives in a town with a leash law.
1. a sensible and valid statement
2. Sound reasons are grounded in fact.
3. examine their emotional response
4. the background music
5. Leashed dogs are less likely to bother other dogs and humans.