Answer:c
Explanation: The author do provide logic in what he is saying. In the text he says "If you argue for reputation, this makes your victory the easier;"
Answer:
2000 is not a good estimate for the difference of 4315 and 156.
Explanation:
For a number to be a good estimate between the sum or the difference between two numbers, those numbers must be close to the actual result.
Following this reasoning, we can say that 2000 is not a good estimate for the difference between 4315 and 156, since this difference results in 4159, which is a number very far from 2000.
Answer:
It fails to support its claim with specific, credible evidence and uses a disrespectful tone.
Explanation:
When giving arguments in favor or against a specific subject, they must be supported by reason and logic as well as credible evidence that can be compared with reality. They also need to be coherent with the things you are stating, this has to be done in a respectful tone as you are open to the idea of others comments and counterarguments. You are supposed to show you are right with these arguments, not by insulting or despising others.
In my opinion, this excerpt fails in both. It is not respectful and it's arguments are not strong enough.
He states that there is not proof of who is right or wrong on the debate adressed, he needs to support this with evidence. Who states that?
He the concludes that "no valid judgment can be made for everyone on whether smartphones should be banned from teens." This seems as an opinion based on his own reasoning.
After this, he starts making judgments about the people supporting the restriction, calling them naïve. This is not polite or useful. As I said, this is not based on evidence, he is contradicting himself as he stated in the first lines that there was no evidence of who was rigth or wrong.
The next lines express just his opinions based on his values and thoughts, evidence to support them is never presented.
