1. Select all of the following circumstances under which it

1. Select all of the following circumstances under which it is important to clarify key terms and phrases.
a. The term is very abstract.
b. The author offers an explicit definition of the term.
c. The phrase is found in the issue question.
d. The phrase is not particularly important to the structure of the argument.
2. After briefly reviewing this article in the Washington Post entitled “Is College Worth It”, what do the authors mean by the word “worth”?
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/personal-finance/is-college-still-worth-it-read-this-study/2020/01/10/b9894514-3330-11ea-91fd-82d4e04a3fac_story.html
a. Does college make you a more informed citizen?
b. Is college a place where you meet lifelong friends?
c. Do you learn a lot in college?
d. Does college offer a good return on investment?
3. Which of the following terms related to the abortion debate are ambiguous/vague and therefore would be good candidates for the “reverse role-playing” strategy? (Choose all that apply.)
a. birth control
b. privacy
c. choice
d. life
e. doctor
f. pregnant
4. In Passage 3 of the Practice Exercise, identify and explain at least three different key words or phrases that are ambiguous or vague. At least five sentences.
The government is spending far too much money on health care. The government could continue to fund health care for those who need it, but should not fund health care for people who do not deserve it. Cutting health care expenditures would lead to lower taxes and give citizens more spending power. With the current state of the American economy, anything that helps the citizen’s pocketbook would help America in the long run.
5. In Passage 1 of the Practice Exercises at the end of ch 4, which of the following ambiguous terms is MOST central to the reasoning of the argument?
School dress codes are limits put on inappropriate clothing to help keep
the learning environment focused. It can be quite a distraction for stu-
dents if a classmate wears inappropriate clothing. The use of a dress
code during school is not preventing freedom of expression. Unlike
required uniform dress codes, the dress code still allows for students to
choose what they wear as long as it is not deemed inappropriate.
a. Students
b. Inappropriate
c. School
d. Clothing

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