Exercise
Assessing Relevance and Sufficiency of Evidence
Determine whether the evidence provided in an argument is relevant and sufficient to support its claims. Practice evaluating if proof directly backs up assertions.
Questions
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Text A claims school lunches are unhealthy because 'the cafeteria wall paint is peeling.' What issue exists with Text A's evidence?
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Text 1 argues a new road policy improves safety, citing a 10-year study of 50 cities. Text 2 claims it fails, citing one driver who disliked the road. Which text has sufficient evidence?
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Text A: 'Smartphones boost learning because they come in silver, black, and blue.' What makes this argument weak?
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What does it mean for evidence in an argument to be 'sufficient'?
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Text 1 claims a new drug is safe after testing it on 3 mice for 2 days. Text 2 claims safety tests are insufficient. Why is Text 2's criticism valid?
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Text A claims banning plastic bags reduces ocean waste, citing marine biology reports. Text B counters that paper bags cost stores more. How does Text B's evidence address Text A's claim?
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Which of the following scenarios shows relevant but INSUFFICIENT evidence?
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Text 1 states: 'Reading books improves vocabulary.' It cites 15 literacy studies across 10,000 students. How would you rate this evidence?
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Text A claims extending library hours will increase student reading grades. What evidence would be MOST RELEVANT to support this claim?
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If an author uses relevant facts but only provides one single piece of evidence for a massive claim, what is the flaw?
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Text 1: 'Dogs make better pets than cats because dogs bark at strangers.' Text 2 argues barking is annoying. Why is Text 1's argument flawed?
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Why must an evaluator check BOTH relevance and sufficiency when analyzing conflicting texts?