Copyright © 2005 Laraine Flemming.
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Directions: Read each passage and click on the appropriate button to identify the point of the argument.
Which of the following statements best expresses the opinion argued in this passage? |
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a. Absentee voting diminishes communal patriotism. |
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b. Current absentee voting rules have resulted in fraud. |
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c. Absentee voting should be abolished. |
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d. Americans without a legitimate excuse should wait until Election Day to vote. |
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Which of the following statements best expresses the opinion argued in this passage? |
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a. Eating while reading is the main cause of obesity in America. |
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b. Eating while driving only encourages us to eat more than we should. |
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c. Eating while working is physically harmful. |
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d. Americans need to relearn the ability to enjoy a meal. |
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Which of the following statements best expresses the opinion argued in this passage? |
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a. The people responsible for scoring and broadcasting the Miss America pageant should put more emphasis on talent. |
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b. The Miss America pageant is an outdated beauty contest that lacks substance. |
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c. No matter what critics say, people still enjoy the Miss America pageant. |
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d. The talent competition used to be the reason why people watched the Miss America pageant. |
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Which of the following statements best expresses the opinion argued in this passage? |
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a. Companies should relax their dress codes and allow employees to wear "business casual" clothing. |
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b. In the workplace, stricter dress codes are better than those that allow "business casual" attire. |
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c. Many Americans do not care about their personal appearance when they are on the job. |
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d. Many workplace trends of the past ten years have turned out to be counterproductive. |
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Which of the following statements best expresses the opinion argued in this passage? |
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a. America's schools are worse now than they were prior to 1970. |
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b. Memorizing and reciting poetry are more difficult than most people realize. |
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c. Memorizing poetry and prose is good for children, and we should bring back the practice. |
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d. America's schoolchildren should study great literature. |
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