Question

1. True or false? answer the following question by Putting a T or a F

- The more things a word or phrase applies to, the more opportunity the listener has of misapplying it.

- For the best results you should always complete an outline of your essay before you complete the first draft.

- According to the text, anything beyond three or four revisions to an essay is not worthwhile.

- It is generally reasonable to accept an unsupported claim if it does not conflict with your own observations, your background knowledge, or with other credible claims and if it comes from a credible source that you do not suspect of bias.

- It is fair to say that some people, because of their particular training, are better than the average person at making reliable observations.

- Eyewitness reports, in general, are exceptions to the rule that weigh a person's expertise in an area to determine whether or not to believe what they say. Everyone is equally qualified to make eyewitness reports.

- In general, the more knowledgeable a person is about a given subject, the more reason there is to accept what the person says about it.

- When assessing two conflicting eyewitness reports, one should trust the report of an expert over that of a layperson.

- It is fair to conclude that there are some areas in which no person should be considered an expert.

- In general it is safe to assume that claims made by the news media can be accepted as true without being suspicious.

- You may be reasonably certain that information found in Wikipedia or an Internet blog is accurate and may be cited in term papers.

- The conservative assessment that, generally speaking, reporters and editors are more liberal than the general population is indicated in most polls and surveys.

- It is fair to say that euphemisms can sometimes be helpful and constructive.

Answer 1

1. The more things a word or phrase applies to, the more opportunity the listener has of misapplying it. True

2.  For the best results you should always complete an outline of your essay before you complete the first draft. True

3. According to the text, anything beyond three or four revisions to an essay is not worthwhile. False

4. It is generally reasonable to accept an unsupported claim if it does not conflict with your own observations, your background knowledge, or with other credible claims and if it comes from a credible source that you do not suspect of bias. False

5. It is fair to say that some people, because of their particular training, are better than the average person at making reliable observations. True

6. Eyewitness reports, in general, are exceptions to the rule that weigh a person's expertise in an area to determine whether or not to believe what they say. Everyone is equally qualified to make eyewitness reports. False

7. In general, the more knowledgeable a person is about a given subject, the more reason there is to accept what the person says about it. True

8. When assessing two conflicting eyewitness reports, one should trust the report of an expert over that of a layperson. True

9. It is fair to conclude that there are some areas in which no person should be considered an expert. True

10. In general it is safe to assume that claims made by the news media can be accepted as true without being suspicious. True

11. You may be reasonably certain that information found in Wikipedia or an Internet blog is accurate and may be cited in term papers. False

12. The conservative assessment that, generally speaking, reporters and editors are more liberal than the general population is indicated in most polls and surveys. False

13. It is fair to say that euphemisms can sometimes be helpful and constructive. True