Asking The Right Questions-Chapter 2+3 (2) : How Can Corporate Managers Increase The Productivity of Their Workers?

Asking the Right Questions- Chapter 2+3 (2)
1. Which of the following are issues? Categorize the issues.
a. Should abortion be legal? P f. Employment is getting even worse than during

recession.
b. How should Vietnam react to China’s g. Does our society spend too much on educational
aggression? D projects? P
c. Capital punishment should be abolished. h. Adoption controversy
d. What caused the Great Depression? D i. Do people with sports cars drive faster than others?P
e. Do people need higher education to succeed? P j. Have Hollywood movies become too immoral?P
2.The best example of an indicator word or phrase for finding conclusions is …..
A. “The question I am raising is…” C."Is it the right thing to do?”

B. "For one thing, …" D. "It is highly probable that….”
3.All of the following are suggested clues for finding the conclusion EXCEPT
A. check for indicator words. C. ask what the issue is.
B. identify statistical evidence. D. look in likely locations.
4. Read each of the following passages carefully to find the issue, the conclusion and the
reasons.
Passage 1 How can corporate managers increase the productivity of their workers?
Corporate managers are always interested in techniques for increasing the productivity of their
workers. One interesting suggestion made by productivity consultants is to pipe music into the work
area. Several recent studies have explored the extent to which different types of music affect workers'
output. The primary hypothesis examined in the studies was that soft-rock music would prove the
greatest aid to productivity. The research has found almost universally that country and western
music is the greatest inducement to efficiency. Therefore, corporate officials should seriously
consider playing country and western music as a stimulus to worker productivity.
Passage 2
For a better college learning environment, all classes should begin in the afternoon. Most students
try to schedule afternoon or evening classes anyway; you rarely hear of a student who is upset at
being closed out of the 8 a.m. section of a class. Also, experts say that students who are alert learn
more and learn more quickly. For example, at Southern State University, one group of students took
an 8 a.m. psychology course from Dr. Miller while another group took the same course from Dr.
Miller at 2 p.m. The students in the afternoon course had slightly higher averages than those in the
morning class. Changing the starting time for classes at universities to the afternoon will help
students.
Passage 3
People suffering from mental illness are nearly twice as likely to smoke cigarettes as people with no
mental illness, according to a new study by Harvard Medical School researchers. The researchers
found that people with diagnosable mental illness comprise nearly 45 percent of the total U.S.
tobacco market. The study suggests that people with mental illness often use the nicotine from
cigarettes to enhance their mood, relieve anxiety, and cope with stress.
Passage 4
The future of our nation depends on strong leadership. With crises all over the world and problems
at home, America cannot afford to have a weak president at the helm. But even in these times of
trouble, John Thomason wants to reduce the military budget by 24 percent in favor of pork-barrel
spending programs. He even voted with the Democrats to cut military spending by 18 percent, and to
force our commanders to obey politically correct laws that hamper battlefield effectiveness!
Mike Porthos is committed to national security. As a senator, he consistently voted to improve our
national defense, and the Citizens for a Responsible Defense gave him a 100 percent approval rating
this past year. On the home front, he has helped to safeguard the American way of life by cutting
waste in the Department of Transportation and exposing a major fraud scheme in the Department of
Health and Human Services.
In an uncertain world, will you vote for the security of our country or for unproven social programs?
If you want proven, experienced, and principled leadership, vote Mike Porthos on November 2.
5.Fill in each gap with the suitable word(s)
1. Every argument must have at least one reason and a conclusion (1 word each)
2. The conclusion of an argument is located either at the beginning or the end of a passage. (2 words)
3. A statement of personal belief or opinion that is not supported by reasons or evidence is not an
argument. (2 words)
4.It is impossible to determine the worth of a conclusion until you identify the reasons. (1 word)
5. Three characteristics of arguments are: they have intent; their quality varies; and they have two
essential visible components (1 word each.).

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Asking the Right Questions- Chapter 2+3 (2)

1. Which of the following are issues? Categorize the issues.

a. Should abortion be legal? P f. Employment is getting even worse than during

A. “The question I am raising is…” C."Is it the right thing to do?”

5.Fill in each gap with the suitable word(s)

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