Question 1

select all of the qualities that make a claim arguable:

it states an opinion

it states a belief

it has two sides

it can be proven

it states a preference
3 points

question 2

match each type of evidence with its example for the following premise: "americans should have free access to quality health care.

statistics

public opinion

case studies

facts

anecdotes
a.
most medically-advanced countries provide healthcare to their citizens, including canada, england, france, germany, spain, new zealand, and australia.
b.
james's mother died because she was uninsured and she could not afford treatment when she had breast cancer.
c.
a cross section of chronically [continually] ill professionals 50 countries were surveyed over the course of 10 years to identify how satisfied they were with the health care they received. americans were decidedly the most dissatisfied with their health care.
d.
more than 45% of americans are uninsured or inadequately insured, so they do not see doctors when they are sick.
e.
most people view insurance companies as an obstacle to healthcare.
10 points

question 3

which type of evidence gives the opinion of an authority on the subject?

statistics

public opinion

anecdotal evidence

expert testimony