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 counterargument contains logic opposed to your assertion. Based on these, classify the four sentences in the question below as:

(A) Concluding assertion (B) Supporting reason (C) Statement irrelevant to the argument (D) counterargument

  1. Dolphins are most playful and happy with children.
  2. Most of the kids love to play with their dogs.
  3. Because of erratic mood swings of dolphins, children are not allowed to play with them.
  4. Parents are very protective of their children's safety.

  1. ACCC

  2. BDDC

  3. CCBA

  4. CABC
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Option (1) is invalid as the assertion statement has no supporting or opposing statements. Option (2) can be immediately rejected, not having any assertion. Option (4) can be rejected as 2 has been shown supported by sentence 3, but we cannot relate dolphins to dogs. Only option (3) gives us a valid classification with sentence 4 describing parents very protective of children and sentence 3 stating that children are not allowed to play with dolphins. Therefore, option (3) is the correct answer.

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