NBT Academic Literacy 3

Question 1

A passage argues: 'Urban green spaces reduce stress levels; therefore, cities should invest in parks.' What type of reasoning is being used?

Accepted Answer

Inductive reasoning from a specific observation to a policy recommendation

Answer

The argument moves from a specific empirical observation (green spaces reduce stress) to a broader policy recommendation, which is inductive reasoning.

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of an implicit assumption in an argument?

Accepted Answer

An unstated belief the argument depends on to be valid

Answer

An implicit assumption is an unstated premise that an argument relies upon but does not explicitly acknowledge.

Question 3

Read the following: 'Some critics argue X; however, the majority of evidence supports Y.' The word 'however' indicates:

Accepted Answer

A contrast or shift to a different viewpoint

Answer

'However' is an adversative conjunction that signals a contrast or shift, here moving from the critics' view to the evidence-based position.

Question 4

In the sentence 'The data were analyzed using a longitudinal approach,' the word 'longitudinal' most likely means:

Accepted Answer

Tracking the same subjects over an extended period

Answer

A longitudinal study tracks the same individuals or variables over a long period to observe changes over time.

Question 5

Which text feature most helps a reader navigate a long academic article?

Accepted Answer

Subheadings that label different sections

Answer

Subheadings allow readers to quickly identify the structure and locate specific sections within a lengthy academic text.

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NBT Academic Literacy 3