Day 3 TSA Homework

As selling pets online becomes increasingly common, there is a need to regulate it. There are several animal welfare issues associated with internet pet trading. Potential purchasers may accidentally support puppy mill farms or improper breeding techniques by relying on images and vendor descriptions of animals. If a seller refuses to allow you to visit their premises, it’s a red flag, according to the RSPCA’s Smart Puppy Buyers Guide.

Which among the statements, if true, best strengthens the argument?

Schools should not inculcate or impose their beliefs and lifestyles on children. Students come from a variety of cultural backgrounds and prefer to adhere solely to those principles. Academia should be the primary focus of schools. 

Which among the statements, if true, best strengthens the argument?

Parents should allow their children, even below the age of 13, to use social media platforms. Social media is used by children to have fun, create and retain connections, share hobbies, explore identities, and develop relationships with family. It’s a natural progression from their offline and face-to-face contacts. It’s typically a crucial component of how they engage with other people across the world.

Which among the statements, if true, best weakens the argument?

Holidays, according to conventional knowledge, are best for recovering well-being and re-engaging your work. After all, you’re spending time with friends or family doing activities you like during the holidays. The best part of holidays is that you’re not at work, which gives you a break and improves stress management while also increasing your productivity. 

Which among the statements, if true, best weakens the argument?

Dancing should be considered an Olympic sport. Dancers are athletes. The pressure placed on their body is comparable to that of any other athlete. Dancers, like sportsmen, experience pain and damage, yet they are unable to complain. If a dancer tears a muscle or strains an ankle on the dance floor, they must perform as if nothing has occurred; they do not get a time out or a physio rushing to aid.

Which among the statements, if true, best weakens the argument?

Building confidence, creating a stronger emotional bond between family members, improving communication skills, improving school performance, and reducing behavioural issues are just a few of the advantages of spending time with family. It also allows you to create memories based on fun, laughter, and togetherness. Eating, jogging in the park, reading a book, telling stories, and playing video games are just some activities that families can do to spend time together. The bond between family members is important. That is why families are highly encouraged to spend time together everyday.  

Which of the following statements, if true, best strengthens the above argument?

Toy-filled environments are overstimulating and have an influence on newborns, toddlers, and younger children’s capacity to learn and play imaginatively. Too many toys in the house can make it difficult for children to focus, learn, and develop crucial play skills. According to research, having fewer toys at a time allows children to focus on one object at a time, strengthen concentration skills, and play more imaginatively.

Which among the statements, if true, best strengthens the passage above?

Memes are a highly effective tool for communicating culturally relevant ideals, whereas social media offers a venue for communication. A meme is a picture or video that symbolises a specific audience’s thoughts and feelings. The majority of memes are captioned photographs intended to be humorous. Most media outlets use memes to convey important news to make it more appealing to wider audiences.

Which among the statements, if true, best weakens the passage above?

People who are optimistic are happier because they visualise pleasant events more vividly and anticipate them occurring sooner. All of this heightens the delectable sensation of anticipation, which grows stronger the more delightful the expected event is, the more vividly we can visualise it, the more likely it is to occur, and the sooner it occurs. It stands to reason that having a sense of hope and an optimistic outlook on the future would make us happier in the present.

Which among the statements, if true, best weakens the passage above?

There have been multiple criticisms toward the world’s prioritisation of space exploration. Some argue that exploring planets and stars does not benefit humans on earth. In contrast, critics are more in favour of prioritising deep sea exploration, believing that it could best discover resources that could help sustain humanity in the adversity of global warming.

Which among the statements, if true, best strengthens the passage above? 

People should pursue a job that pays well regardless if they are passionate about it rather than a job that they are passionate about but pays low. The necessity to sustain one’s needs such as food and shelter is a bigger factor to consider when developing a career. Thus, giving more priority on a job you love but gives you little compensation is not the best choice to make.

Which among the statements, if true, best weakens the passage above?

It is feared that the rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology could make people around the world unemployed. Technological advancements have shown how AI technology could outperform human activities with more precision, speed, and accuracy. This can be manifested in factories and production sites.

Which among the statements, if true, best weakens the passage above?

Studies show that workers who bring their own lunch at work are more productive in the workplace compared to those who eat their lunch at the cafeteria. Given this discovery, most companies have closed their respective cafeterias in hopes for their employees to become more active at their work desks.

Which among the statements, if true, best weakens the passage above?  

Fire is caused by a chemical reaction between oxygen and fuel, where putting water on it is not the only option to put it out. Simply remove one of those three elements — fuel, oxygen, or heat – to extinguish a fire. Water puts out the fire because it coats the fuel, keeping the oxygen away,  which eventually leads to the fire being put out since oxygen is required to react with the fuel to continuously produce fire. 

Which among the statements, if true, best strengthens the passage above?

Dogs bark when they are scared of something. Barking in dogs can unite a pack to protect against a threat that cannot be handled alone. This is what causes dogs to bark. They’re contacting their support group for assistance with something they’re not sure they can handle on their own. 

Which among the statements, if true, best weakens the passage above? 

Azkals Soccer Club has announced that it will host children’s soccer exhibitions two hours before matches start, typically at noon, in an effort to reduce congestion in-stadium entryways immediately before matches begin. As a result, some fans will have an incentive to arrive at the stadium early, clearing the entryways before the game begins.

Which among the statements, if true, best weakens the passage above?  

The Earth and all other planets are not perfectly spherical.  A “perfect sphere” is something that is perfectly spherical in every direction, according to scientists. During the formation of the earth and other planets, molten rocks are accumulated by gravity, which usually points toward the centre of a mass. This force of gravity compressed the planet’s material evenly (in terms of force) in all directions and eventually formed a ball when it cooled and solidified. 

Which among the statements, if true, best strengthens the passage above?  

Dogs should not be placed in cages because it is not their natural habitat. Long-term confinement has been demonstrated to be harmful to animals’ physical and psychological well-being, according to studies. Allowing dogs to roam around the house gives them the freedom to express their normal behaviour. Dogs that lack exercise tend to be obese and weak. Therefore, dogs are allowed to roam around the house and backyard. 

Which of the following statements, if true, best strengthens the above argument?

Many people associate the term “Big Bang” with a massive explosion of matter like a bomb detonating. But the Big Bang was not a destructive explosion. It was the genesis of our universe, the beginning of both space and time. It was a very quick expansion, rather than an explosion, that started the universe becoming bigger and bigger.

Which among the statements, if true, best strengthens the passage above?

Individuals who pay their own utility bills have a direct financial incentive to use less energy. However, in the majority of our country’s residential rental properties, the owner pays the utility bill, not the tenant who directly consumes that property’s energy. To reduce our country’s energy consumption, we should make tenants responsible for paying utility bills in residential rental properties.

Which among the statements, if true, best weakens the passage above?

In a recent incident, Lizzo decided to remove her latest single GRRRLS after being called out for its ableist slur and discriminatory effect. Upon further consideration, she released a new version with new lyrics that no longer feature the controversial derogatory words. This act proves how celebrities should properly make use of their platforms and become accountable. If there are more incidents of celebrities being called out, other celebrities must follow Lizzo’s approach in responding as it shows how social change can be achieved through actions and not just words.

Which of the following statements, if true, best strengthens the above argument?

Jim: “As long as there are fertilisers for sale, the food prices should become cheaper.”

Which one of the following best expresses the flaw in the statement?

Academic textbooks are way too expensive for what they offer. These books tend to be overpriced but upon opening them, people realise how none of their content is comprehensive enough for students. This means that it is not worth it to pay for such books. In line with this, the pirate industry has been rising in recent years to address the issue of overpriced textbooks. More students should just subscribe to these acts of piracy because if this continues, publishers will realise the true problem and start pricing these books reasonably.

Which of the following statements, if true, best weakens the above argument?

Mark: “If only people did not become obsessed with high fashion and designer clothes, we won’t end up with clothing that cannot be recycled.”

Which one of the following best expresses the flaw in the statement?

People should first learn to read a language before writing it. According to linguists, a language will be harder to learn if people directly proceed with writing after knowing the characters. Writing also requires a person to actually know how each character or letter mixes with the other set of characters for the sentences to make sense. This is where reading makes more sense since a person who knows how to read a text from a certain language will be more familiar with how words should be written. Therefore, learning best happens when the skill of reading is acquired prior to the skill of writing.

Which of the following statements, if true, best strengthens the above argument?

Leo: “Everyone is just jealous because these children have earned thousands at such a young age. They need to let go of their insecure mindset and let children earn their bucks.”

Which one of the following best expresses the flaw in the statement?

A country derives income from various sources such as taxes, foreign investments, licence fees, and cash inflow from exported goods. Among these sources, the taxes imposed on people often create a heavy burden on them since it makes prices of commodities higher while decreasing their purchasing power due to the decreased amount of money they can bring home to their families. Since the government already has other sources of income, it will be better if people will no longer be made to pay taxes. This way, both the country and its people can become richer.

Which of the following statements, if true, best weakens the above argument?

Kirby: “Please don’t kick me out of the school! I was sick last night and I could not focus on studying so I had to do this. It won’t happen again. I promise.”

Which one of the following best expresses the flaw in the statement?

Mia and Nina are discussing dramatised violence on television. Nina says that it is harmless because it is not real violence. Mia replies: “That is obviously untrue. What people see on television influences their attitudes and their behaviour. Violent programmes can have serious consequences.” Both of them also discussed how television, being a form of media, can direct societal changes and command certain narratives directed to the viewers. Mia and Nina concluded that television plays a vital role in portraying violence to the public.

Which of the following statements, if true, best strengthens the above argument?

Marlon: “The fact that one family from Sweden could bear not to feed a child guest in their home shows how heartless all these Swedes are. I must say, all of the people from Sweden are just as rude as them.”

Which one of the following best expresses the flaw in the statement?

After The Guardian’s research revealed several instances of plagiarism, John Hughes’ book The Dogs was removed from the Miles Franklin Prize longlist. Questions about the nature of influences, literary pastiche, and the attribution of sources in novels have been raised as a result of Hughes’s stealing of portions from other books and platforms, particularly on Twitter. According to Hughes, the plagiarism incident was unintentional, despite copying entire lines, and being original was impossible due to the large number of ideas being shared. Since people often have similar ideas, plagiarism should not be punished since no one is hurt and it cannot be avoided anyway.

Which of the following statements, if true, best weakens the above argument?

Luke: “My school imposes strict requirements for the students to pass the entrance screening. Since professionals must pass strict requirements as I did, then I must be a professional, too.”

Which one of the following best expresses the flaw in the statement?

Journalist-environmentalist, George Monbiot, discusses issues with agriculture both today and in the future in his latest book Regenesis. He also provides instances of how agriculture might be enhanced to sustainably generate wholesome food. By fusing his personal experiences with an amazing understanding of the literature, he accomplishes this in an interesting way. According to him, “Soil health and its components are important to human survival because soil processes heavily influence what happens above ground.” He further argues that irresponsible disposal of chemicals can ruin the quality of the soil which can harm people in the long run.

Which of the following statements, if true, best strengthens the above argument?

Rio: “Piracy has to stop since aside from the monetary loss, it also makes travelling through seas very dangerous and full of risks.”

Which one of the following best expresses the flaw in the statement?

Prices for iceberg lettuces that were $2.80 a year ago have increased by a factor of two to three. Bean prices have increased significantly; in rural places, they are now $5 to $6 per kilogram or more. In the event that you can even locate such produce. Leafy greens are frequently missing from supermarket shelves. This offers a compelling explanation for the steep price increase. These price increases are being caused by a lack of supply, as crops and stockpiles in eastern Australia were destroyed by rain and floods, in addition to growers experiencing increasing input costs, in line with pressures driving up food prices globally. In order to fix this price increase, the government should strengthen farming industries away from eastern Australia as the region is prone to floods.

Which of the following statements, if true, best weakens the above argument?

Which of the following best states the main conclusion of the passage?

Coral reefs offer a lot of ecosystem services. These reefs provide food for fish species, act as buffer zones for storm and water surges, and are a massive driver of ecotourism benefits. However, coral reefs are endangered by global warming, induced by anthropogenic activities. Too much heat leads to a phenomenon called coral bleaching, where corals expel their algae as they can no longer adapt to the warm water. Coral reef restoration has been one of the major agendas for climate change mitigation and response. 

What is the main conclusion of the passage?

Teenagers engaged in organisational work and volunteer drives appear to be among the most productive. Due to this, their skills in managing their time well, setting up their priority list, and doing the tasks efficiently through mentorship and camaraderie are enhanced. Through which, they are also exposed to enhancing their communication and networking skills. Being involved in these activities gives teenagers the experience of nation-building and working towards sustainable development. 

What is the main conclusion from the passage? 

In a random conversation under the apple tree in front of the school, Harvey and JR discussed and talked about world peace. For Harvey,  world peace is a collaboration between countries to work on a single goal and set aside their differences. JR agrees with Harvey and added that world peace is also an individual effort, and that our single interaction with the people we meet every day also translates to bigger societies. Both of them believe that we can start small, by being kind and putting our biases apart from the goodness that we should reverberate to our community.

What do you think Harvey and JR conclude from their talk?

Our world is evolving more quickly than anyone anticipated. Freshwater supplies are already declining; agricultural outputs are declining; our forests are burning; and the oceans are becoming more acidic due in part to a warming climate. Our way of life changes as the natural world around us does. As insurance costs rise, coastal home values decline; farmers’ crops and animals have less water and feed due to the drought, and both children and adults with asthma and allergies are more likely to experience asthma attacks due to increased pollen and dust in the air.

What is the main conclusion of the passage?