What Makes a Good Argument?

by Vocafy تأییدشده

انگلیسی (آمریکایی) B1 15 سؤال اخبار و وبلاگ‌ها

Explore everyday claims, examples, and reasons. Discover how to spot weak support and reach fair conclusions.

1. 1. پاسخ درست را انتخاب کنید.

   Which sentence states what the speaker wants to change?

   The bakery should open at 7 a.m. Many people pass it on their way to work. It now opens at 9 a.m.

   • Many people pass it on their way to work.
   • The bakery should open at 7 a.m.
   • It now opens at 9 a.m.

   Look for the proposed change, not the current situation.

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   • The bakery should open at 7 a.m.

   “Should” often introduces a claim about what someone thinks needs to happen.

2. 2. پاسخ درست را انتخاب کنید.

   What reason supports adding more trash cans?

   Our park needs more trash cans. The cans near the picnic tables are often full. The park closes at sunset.

   • The cans near the picnic tables are often full.
   • The park closes at sunset.
   • Our park needs more trash cans.

   Which detail explains the need for a change?

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   • The cans near the picnic tables are often full.

   Full trash cans show a problem that extra cans could help solve. The closing time does not explain that need.

3. 3. پاسخ درست را انتخاب کنید.

   Which sentence gives a specific example of neighbors helping each other?

   People in our neighborhood help each other. Last night, Maya carried her neighbor's groceries upstairs. We should thank helpful neighbors.

   • We should thank helpful neighbors.
   • People in our neighborhood help each other.
   • Last night, Maya carried her neighbor's groceries upstairs.

   A specific example describes a particular action or event.

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   • Last night, Maya carried her neighbor's groceries upstairs.

   A real action makes a general idea easier to understand. Here, carrying groceries shows what helping can look like.

4. 4. پاسخ درست را انتخاب کنید.

   Which observation best supports the claim?

   This app shows accurate bus arrival times.

   • The app uses bright colors for different bus routes.
   • The app is free to download.
   • The app includes many bus routes.
   • On ten trips, the bus arrived at the time the app showed.

   The claim is about accuracy, not appearance or price.

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   • On ten trips, the bus arrived at the time the app showed.

   Comparing the app's times with actual arrivals directly tests its accuracy.

5. 5. پاسخ درست را انتخاب کنید.

   What makes this reason weak?

   This bag will last longer than the other one because it costs more.

   • A higher price proves that a bag will break sooner.
   • A higher price does not prove that a bag lasts longer.
   • A low price is the only sign of a strong bag.

   Think about what a price can—and cannot—tell you.

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   • A higher price does not prove that a bag lasts longer.

   Information about the material or tests of its strength would support this claim better than price alone.

6. 6. پاسخ درست را انتخاب کنید.

   Why is this a weak argument against the plan?

   We should ignore Jordan's plan for a safer street crossing. Jordan is a terrible singer.

   • It criticizes Jordan's unrelated skill instead of the plan.
   • It explains what makes the street crossing dangerous.
   • It gives evidence that the plan would fail.

   Does the comment about Jordan help you judge street safety?

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   • It criticizes Jordan's unrelated skill instead of the plan.

   A person's singing ability tells us nothing about whether their street safety plan would work.

7. 7. پاسخ درست را انتخاب کنید.

   What do the likes actually show?

   This video gives correct advice about saving money. It must be right because it has thousands of likes.

   • Experts have checked every tip.
   • The advice works for every household.
   • Many viewers reacted positively to the video.
   • The creator is trained to give money advice.

   Separate popularity from accuracy.

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   • Many viewers reacted positively to the video.

   People may like a video because it is entertaining. Likes do not prove that its advice is correct.

8. 8. پاسخ درست را انتخاب کنید.

   Which fact shows that the claim is false?

   Every store on Oak Street closes before 8 p.m.

   • The pharmacy on Oak Street closes at 6 p.m.
   • The bookstore on Oak Street closes at 9 p.m.
   • The grocery store on Oak Street closes at 7 p.m.
   • The shoe store on Oak Street is closed all day today.

   Pay attention to the word “every.”

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   • The bookstore on Oak Street closes at 9 p.m.

   One store that stays open later is enough to disprove a claim about every store.

9. 9. پاسخ درست را انتخاب کنید.

   Which statement correctly compares the share of students who walk to school?

   In a small class, 6 out of 10 students walk to school. In a large class, 8 out of 20 students walk to school.

   • A larger share walks in the large class.
   • The same share walks in both classes.
   • The shares cannot be compared because the classes have different sizes.
   • A larger share walks in the small class.

   Compare each number with half of its class.

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   • A larger share walks in the small class.

   Six out of ten is more than half; eight out of twenty is less than half. A larger total does not always mean a larger share.

10. 10. پاسخ درست را انتخاب کنید.

    What information would make “faster” clear and testable?

    An ad says, “Our new grocery delivery service is faster than our old service.” It gives no details.

    • The time from ordering to delivery for both services.
    • The price of an order with each service.
    • The number of products available through each service.
    • The opening hours of each service.

    What measurement matches the word “faster”?

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    • The time from ordering to delivery for both services.

    A clear comparison measures the same thing for both services. Delivery time would give “faster” a precise meaning.

11. 11. پاسخ درست را انتخاب کنید.

    What is the main problem with this survey?

    A reporter asks 20 people at a gym whether the neighborhood needs another gym. Most say yes. The reporter concludes that most people in the neighborhood want another gym.

    • Asking people at a gym means their answers must be dishonest.
    • A useful survey must ask every person in the neighborhood.
    • Gym users may have different views from other people in the neighborhood.

    Consider who was included—and who was missing.

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    • Gym users may have different views from other people in the neighborhood.

    A survey can give a misleading picture if it includes only people with a particular interest.

12. 12. پاسخ درست را انتخاب کنید.

    Which conclusion is supported by these results?

    Twelve club members practiced typing every day for two weeks. All twelve typed faster in their final test than in their first test.

    • Everyone who practices typing improves at the same speed.
    • These club members typed faster after two weeks of practice.
    • Daily typing practice works better than every other method.
    • These club members also became better at writing stories.

    Keep the conclusion within what was actually tested.

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    • These club members typed faster after two weeks of practice.

    The results describe these members' typing speed. They do not compare methods or measure writing skills.

13. 13. پاسخ درست را انتخاب کنید.

    Why does this pattern not prove the owner's claim?

    A beach shop sold more ice cream on days when more visitors got sunburned. The owner says, “Eating ice cream causes sunburn.”

    • The pattern proves that sunburn causes ice cream sales instead.
    • If ice cream did not cause sunburn, the two could never increase together.
    • Hot, sunny weather could lead to both more ice cream sales and more sunburn.

    Could something else help explain both increases?

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    • Hot, sunny weather could lead to both more ice cream sales and more sunburn.

    Two things can increase together because of a third factor. That does not mean one causes the other.

14. 14. پاسخ درست را انتخاب کنید.

    Which conclusion follows from this information?

    The school immediately lists every approved club trip on its website. The museum trip is not listed. The website is working and up to date.

    • The museum trip has not been approved.
    • The school has made a final decision to reject the museum trip.
    • The museum trip has been approved but is not listed.
    • The club must cancel all its future trips.

    What would you definitely see if the trip were approved?

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    • The museum trip has not been approved.

    An approved trip would be listed. However, “not approved” does not necessarily mean “rejected”; a decision may still be coming.

15. 15. پاسخ درست را انتخاب کنید.

    Which response supports a later start without ignoring the parent's concern?

    A school proposes starting classes 30 minutes later so students can sleep longer. A parent says sports practice could then end after dark. The school has not checked the sports schedule.

    • Sports might end after dark, so a later start cannot help anyone sleep.
    • A later start may help students sleep, so the sports schedule does not matter.
    • The sports schedule is unknown, so there is no reason to discuss a later start.
    • A later start may help students sleep, but we need to check whether sports can finish before dark.

    A strong response can recognize a benefit and still take a concern seriously.

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    • A later start may help students sleep, but we need to check whether sports can finish before dark.

    Checking the schedule addresses the possible problem without assuming that it will happen or dismissing the benefit.