Question

In debate class, Kathleen’s friend argues that children should watch less television because it stops them from learning. She says that if children spent more time playing games outside than watching television, they would learn more. Kathleen responds that studies have shown that students who watch more television earn higher scores on achievement tests.

What technique does this demonstrate?

1.rephrasing the original claim using new words
2.adding additional reasons for the original claim
3.providing a new claim that opposes the original claim
4.presenting evidence that contradicts the original claim

Answer 1

Option 4 presenting evidence that contradicts the original claim .

In the excerpt that has been given in the question, Kathleen talks about the excess watching of the television by the children and that they should stop it and start playing outside instead.

But on the other hand, in the last line of the excerpt, the author says that Kathleen herself uses an evidence that students watching more television score better in the tests. This proves to be a contradiction to the original claim.

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Answer 2

It is presenting evidence that contradicts the original claim.

Option (D) is correct.

Explanation:

• It is presenting evidence that contradicts the original claim.
• In the first section of the given piece of writing the narrator is saying that digital media has a great influence on children. The children are spending more time on digital media such as TV.
• Children would learn new and creative things if they spend more time in outdoor activities.
• The narrator is also opposing his own statement by saying that children who watch TV are more creative and good learners.