ASSESSMENT
Read the following statements. Write CE if the idea developed in the sentence is cause & effect, then CC if it's claim & counterclaim.
1. Because the alarm was not set, Jamie was late for work.
2. I believe that cellphones are great for students in junior high school however, they can affect 3. Jose didn't follow the recipe correctly, so the cake did not come out as expected.
students' attention and focus in study.
4. Since the electricity went out for most of the day, the ice in the freezer melted. 5. Gina believes that homework should be required for every student, every night. On the other hand, Gino thinks it would lessen the time for family bonding of students.
Answers & Comments
Answer:
1. CE
2. CC
3. CE
4. CE
5. CC
Explanation:
Cause and effect are propositions based on the concept that one thing influences or causes another. For example, "rap music makes its audience members prone to violence." To prove such a claim your argument must define the terms of both the cause and the effect.
Claim; main argument. Counterclaim; opposing argument.