Question

1. What is your purpose when you write an argument?

to make an educated guess about what I think my research will prove

to state my evidence and expect people to listen to me

to find different sources that support my argument

to convince my audience that my idea is true or better than other ideas



2.What is a credible source?

a source that is old

a source your audience can trust

a source your audience finds easy to read

a source that anyone can contribute to

3.Which information would you use to find out if a source is credible when researching the health benefits of standing desks? Select two answers.

study sample size

positive product reviews

article publication date

a friend's story about her standing desk

website popularity

4.What kind of website would be a credible source for statistics about modern U.S. immigration?

a U.S. immigration website with .gov at the end

a website displaying copies of newspaper articles about immigration from 1987

a blog post with stories from recent immigrants from Eastern Europe

a political U.S. website ending in .com

Answer 1

Answer:

1) #4, to convince my audience that my idea is true or better than other ideas.

2) #2, a source your audience can trust

3) #2, positive product reviews, &  #5 website popularity

4) #1, a U.S. immigration website with .gov at the end & #2, a website displaying copies of newspaper articles about immigration from 1987

Explanation:

I'm a bit unsure about 3 but here are my opinions using logical thinking/basic english facts! Hope this helps :)