HW passage analysis---Descriptive Assumptions

Recently, we have lost community members in a large fire. It only seems logical that we should start implementing fire safety presentations or courses in our schools. The last thing we want to happen is for more tragedies to occur, especially in our schools. The fire safety training will prevent this community from losing any more lives Educational programs provide the best way to go if we are to avoid future disasters of this type.

1. The argument's issue type is prescriptive

a. True

b. False

Answer: _____

2. The following statement is a reason in the argument: "Recently, we have lost community members in a large fire."

a. True

b. False

Answer: _____

3. The argument's conclusion is: "It only seems logical now that we should start implementing fire safety presentations or courses in our schools."

a. True

b. False

Answer: _____

4. The following statement is a reason in the argument---"Education programs provide the best way to go if we are to avoid future disasters of this type."

a. True

b. False

Answer: _____

5. The following statement is a reason in the argument---"The last thing we want to happen is for more tragedies to occur, especially in our schools."

a. True

b. False

Answer: _____

6.

Assume that the following sentence is a reason in the argument---"The fire safety training will prevent this community from losing any more lives." Which of the statements below is an assumption inside of this reason?

a.

The people who take the training will take it seriously, actually learn something, and will actually use what they've learned in a future fire situation

b.

Fire safety training is fire presentation or courses in our schools.

c.

Losing community members in a large fire is a tragedy.

d.

The community will raise taxes to pay for more fire safety training

programs

Answer: _____

7.

Assume that the following sentence is a reason in the argument---"The fire safety

training will prevent this community from losing any more lives." Which of the following statements is an assumption that links the reason to the conclusion?

a.

Recently, we have lost community members in a large fire.

b. Educational programs are fire safety presentations or courses in our schools.

c.

Fire safety training is fire presentation or courses in our schools.

d.

Fire fighters need more support to help support the community's wish for more fire safety training.

Answer: _____

8.

Assume that the following sentence is a reason in the argument---"Education programs provide the best way to go if we are to avoid future disasters of this type."

Which of the statements below is an assumption inside of this reason?

a.

Fire safety training is fire presentations or courses in our schools.

b.

In order to have the education programs, the community will need to hire more instructors.

c.

Education programs in the community need more funding.

d.

The people who take the education programs will take them seriously, actually learn something, and will actually use what they've learned in a future fire situation.

Answer: _____

9.

Assume that the following sentence is a reason in the argument---"Recently, we have lost community members in a large fire." Which of the statements below is an assumption linking this reason to the conclusion?

a.

Fire safety training are education programs.

b.

A lack of fire safety presentation or courses caused the loss of community members in a large fire.

c.

a and b

d.

none of the above

Answer: _____

10.

Assume that the following sentence is a reason in the argument---"The last thing we want to happen is for more tragedies to occur, especially in our schools."

Which of the statements below is an assumption that links this reason to the conclusion?

a.

The community should mobilize to make sure the tragedies do not occur,

especially in our schools.

b.

A lack of fire safety presentations or courses made the tragedies occur, especially in our schools

c.

The community does not want more tragedies to occur, especially in our schools.

d.

One of the things we do not want to happen is for more tragedies to occur, especially in our schools.

Answer: _____

9.

Assume that the following sentence is a reason in the argument---"Recently, we

have lost community members in a large fire." Which of the statements below is an

assumption linking this reason to the conclusion?

a.

Fire safety training are education programs.

b.

A lack of fire safety presentation or courses caused the loss of community

members in a large fire.

c.

a and b

d.

none of the above

Answer: _____

10.

Assume that the following sentence is a reason in the argument---"The last thing we want to happen is for more tragedies to occur, especially in our schools."

Which of the statements below is an assumption that links this reason to the conclusion?

a.

The community should mobilize to make sure the tragedies do not occur, especially in our schools.

b.

A lack of fire safety presentations or courses made the tragedies occur, especially in our schools

c.

The community does not want more tragedies to occur, especially in our schools.

d.

One of the things we do not want to happen is for more tragedies to occur, especially in our schools

Answer __________