On Developing Arguments: Checking Your Understanding

1. Question 3.17

   According to Mike Brotherton, science is not quite like which of the following disciplines?

   A.

   studio art

   B.

   composition

   C.

   anthropology

   D.

   journalism

2. Question 3.18

   Why do scientists tend not to present both sides of an argument equally?

   A.

   They don’t want to take the time.

   B.

   They’re more concerned with which side is right.

   C.

   They only research one side of an argument at a time.

   D.

   They do present both sides equally.

3. Question 3.19

   What do scientists not compare to determine which side of an issue is correct?

   A.

   one opinion versus another

   B.

   one experiment versus another

   C.

   one set of observations versus another

   D.

   one scholarly text versus another

4. Question 3.20

   According to Brotherton, which of the following must support an idea for it to be correct?

   A.

   a list of sources

   B.

   a collection of students

   C.

   a set of observations

   D.

   a group of scholars

5. Question 3.21

   What, according to Brotherton, are scientists looking for when they compare the supporting evidence for two opposing ideas?

   A.

   which one better explains how things work

   B.

   which one cites more sources

   C.

   which one has the most expensive study

   D.

   which one provides the most neutral approach to the topic