Presentation Aid: McCabe, Freeganism: More than Just a Free Lunch

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McCabe, Freeganism: Example Using Data (excerpt)

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Discussion Questions

Question 1.

Question 1: DJ used this example to

Choice A. encourage his audience to create less trash.

Choice B. encourage his audience to purchase fewer items.

Choice C. illustrate an important aspect of freeganism.

Choice D. challenge American consumerism.

Correct.

Incorrect. The answer is C.

Question 2.

Question 2: This use of data is an example of

Choice A. using a startling statistic.

Choice B. cherry-picking.

Choice C. misusing data.

Choice D. a hypothetical example.

Correct.

Incorrect. The answer is A.

Question 3.

Question 3: Fill in the blank: 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 ___________________BLANK when citing a source.

Choice A. required

Choice B. helpful, but not necessary

Choice C. optional

Choice D. not needed

Correct.

Incorrect. The answer is A.

Question 4.

Question 4: Fill in the blank: DJ uses ____________________BLANK to connect the data from the New York Times article to the Freegan practices of waste minimization and waste reclamation.

Choice A. a warrant

Choice B. a bridge

Choice C. a claim

Choice D. evidence

Correct.

Incorrect. The answer is A.