Freeganism: More than a Free Lunch

Video: Example Using Data

Question 33.25

DJ used this example to

encourage his audience to create less trash.

encourage his audience to purchase fewer items.

illustrate an important aspect of freeganism.

challenge American consumerism.

Correct.

Incorrect. The answer is C.

Question 33.26

This use of data is an example of

using a startling statistic.

cherry-picking.

misusing data.

a hypothetical example.

Correct.

Incorrect. The answer is A.

Question 33.27

DJ refers to a 2007 article in the New York Times but doesn’t provide the title of the article, the issue of the magazine, the article’s page number, or the author of the article. According to the textbook, this information is considered ___________________ when citing a source.

required

helpful, but not necessary

optional

not needed

Correct.

Incorrect. The answer is A.

Question 33.28

DJ uses ____________________ to connect the data from the New York Times article to the Freegan practices of waste minimization and waste reclamation.

a warrant

a bridge

a claim

evidence

Correct.

Incorrect. The answer is A.