1. The argument’s issue type is hybrid
a. True
b. False
Answer: _____
2. The argument’s issue is—“Should the government provide more funding for cloning technology research?”
a. True
b. False
Answer: _____
3. The argument’s conclusion is—-
“With cloning, we could artificially develop new organs such as hearts, lungs, and stomachs for people in need of transplants.”
a. True
b. False
Answer: _____
4. The argument has five reasons.
a. True
b. False
Answer: _____
5. The following statement is a reason in the argument—-“Another advantage of cloning is that certain proteins produced by clones can be used to fight diseases such as diabetes, Parkinson’s disease, and Cystic Fibrosis.”
a. True
b. False
Answer: _____
6. The following statement is a reason in the argument—“You’d think our government has an unlimited amount of cash!”
a. True
b. False
Answer: _____
7. The following statement is a reason in the argument—
“For instance, a study in 1999 concluded that in a sample of ten cancerous mice that received cloned cells from a healthy mouse, 75% of the mice showed a decrease in cancer cells.”
a. True
b. False
Answer: _____
8. The following statement is a reason in the argument–“$4000 military toilets and $500 for an office chair!”
a. True
b. False
Answer: _____
9. The following statement is a reason in the argument—
In this country, fertility problems are at an all-time high because of a stressful lifestyle.
a. True
b. False
Answer: _____
10. The phrase “foreign materials” is an example of ambiguity within the argument because it has the following two meanings within the context of the argument: 1.) materials originating from another country and 2.) materials introduced from an outside source.
a. True
b. False
Answer: _____
11. The phrase “more funding” is an example of ambiguity within the argument.
a. True
b. False
Answer: _____
12. The phrase “so much” is an example of ambiguity within the argument.
a. True
b. False
Answer: _____
13. The word “junk” is an example of ambiguity within the argument.
a. True
b. False
Answer: _____
14. The word “stressful” is an example of ambiguity within the argument.
a. True
b. False
Answer: _____
15. The word “successfully” is an example of ambiguity within the argument.
a. True
b. False
Answer: _____
16. The word “huge” is ambiguous because it is unclear how big or to what degree “huge” is.
a. True
b. False
Answer: _____
17. The word “solution” is ambiguous because it has the following three meanings within the context of the argument: 1.) the successful resolution of a problem and 2.) the set of values that give a true statement when substituted into an equation, and 3.) a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
a. True
b. False
Answer: _____
18. The word “efficient” is ambiguous because it could have the following meanings within the context of the argument: 1.) cost effective, 2.) quick, 3.) well organized, 4.) easy
a. True
b. False
Answer: _____
19. The phrase “all time high” is an example of ambiguity within the context of the argument
a. True
b. False
Answer: _____
20. The following is a possible value conflict in the argument—“novelty vs. tradition.”
a. True
b. False
Answer: _____
21. The following is a possible value conflict in the argument—“ambition vs. health”
a. True
b. False
Answer: _____
22. The following is a possible value conflict in the argument—“Individual responsibility vs. family.”
a. True
b. False
Answer: _____
23. The following is a possible value assumption in the argument—“Sanctity of life is more important than social stability”
a. True
b. False
Answer: _____
24. The following is a possible value assumption in the argument—“Technological/scientific progress is more important than health.”
a. True
b. False
Answer: _____
25. The following is a possible value assumption in the argument—“Fiscal responsibility is more important than honesty.”
a. True
b. False
Answer: _____
26. The following is a possible value assumption in the argument—“Curing Cystic Fibrosis is more important than military toilets.”
a. True
b. False
Answer: _____
27. A possible value conflict in the argument is–“Breast implantation vs. rats”
a. True
b. False
Answer: _____
28. The following is a possible value conflict in the argument—-“Health vs. junk”
a. True
b. False
Answer: _____
29. The following is a possible value conflict in the argument—“Business interests vs. government interests.”
a. True
b. False
Answer: _____
30. The following is a possible value assumption in the argument—-“Animal rights is more important than health.”
a. True
b. False
Answer: _____
