On Developing Arguments: Checking Your Understanding

On Developing Arguments

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Checking Your Understanding

After watching On Developing Arguments, consider the questions below. Then “submit” your response.

1.

According to Mike Brotherton, science is not quite like which of the following disciplines?
Correct.
Incorrect. The answer is D.

2.

Why do scientists tend not to present both sides of an argument equally?
Correct.
Incorrect. The answer is B.

3.

What do scientists not compare to determine which side of an issue is correct?
Correct.
Incorrect. The answer is A.

4.

According to Brotherton, which of the following must support an idea for it to be correct?
Correct.
Incorrect. The answer is C.

5.

What, according to Brotherton, are scientists looking for when they compare the supporting evidence for two opposing ideas?
Correct.
Incorrect. The answer is A.