6. an author writes the following paragraph for an argumentative essay:

in 2012, parenting organization children matter most questioned 200 adults about television's influence on their families. 76 percent of the respondents admitted they had witnessed their children demonstrating improper or embarrassing behavior they felt originated from television. examples ranged from offensive language to aggressiveness to age-inappropriate actions. parents fingered reality shows, daytime talk shows, and adult-themed cartoons as the worst influences.

for which of the following claims does the paragraph best provide support?

television has three types of shows that affect children negatively.
television is a bad influence on children.
television offers good and bad programming for families.
television provides entertainment for people of all ages.

question 7(multiple choice worth 5 points)

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an author claims that "zoos do more good than harm." the author provides the following as support for the claim:

in 2012, the well-respected research firm martin and associates conducted a study on the request of animal rights activists. the published report was overwhelmingly one-sided. head researcher adeline moreno summed up the results by stating, "the importance of zoos cannot be overstated. the economic and educational benefits for humans are great. the protection and preservation of endangered species is even greater."

which choice best describes the support the author provides?

it is effective support for the claim.
it is ineffective support because it does not prove the claim.
it is ineffective support because it presents opinion rather than fact.
it is ineffective support because it provides no source for the information.

question 8(multiple choice worth 5 points)

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the following claim is made in an argumentative essay:

the united states should require all citizens to be listed as organ donors.

which of the following would be considered ineffective evidence to support this claim?

examples of situations when organ donations have saved lives
facts from a documentary about mechanical and artificial hearts
statistics showing the number of lives saved by organ donors each year
testimony from the emergency room doctors and patients who have been saved

question 9(multiple choice worth 5 points)

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an author claims that "zoos do more good than harm." the author provides the following as support for the claim:

according to a report from the association of zoos and aquariums, there are 222 accredited zoos in the world. about 175 million people visit zoos each year, where about 6,000 different species are displayed.

which choice best describes the support the author provides?

it is effective support for the claim.
it is ineffective support because it does not prove the claim.
it is ineffective support because it presents opinion rather than fact.
it is ineffective support because it provides no source for the information.

question 10(multiple choice worth 5 points)

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which statement is an ineffective claim?

fast food restaurants are dangerous to america's youth.
the driving age should be raised for three clear reasons.
the united states should increase spending for nuclear power.
violent video games make teenagers more violent.