Multiple choice

Directions: An assertion is a point of view. An argument is a statement meant to convince another about a certain point of view. A counter- argument contains logic opposed to your assertion. Based on these, classify the four sentences given below.
(A) Concluding assertion
(B) Supporting reason
(C) Statement irrelevant to the argument
(D) Counter-argument
1. Philosophy is the realm of those divorced from tangible realities.
2. To be a successful businessman, you must be good at public relations.
3. Unless you are able to hold the attention of a large crowd, you cannot create the required ambience for a successful speech.
4. Public Speaking is all about impressing people with your skills and knowledge.

  1. ACCD

  2. ABCD

  3. CBBA

  4. CCBA

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Option (4) CCBA Sentence marked as assertion is 'Public Speaking is all about impressing people with your skills and knowledge'. Sentence 1 talks about philosophy and sentence 2 about business men, they two cannot be related to the sentence given as assertion. While sentence 3 can be easily seen as supporting sentence for sentence 4 and therefore, appropriately be termed as B. Thus, the given classification is perfectly valid.