Each of the Following Sentences Tells What You Are Trying

question 22

Multiple Choice

Each of the following sentences tells what you are trying to persuade someone to do. Beneath each sentence are four reasons that attempt to convince the reader that he or she should take this particular course of action. Select the reason that seems irrelevant, illogical, or untrue. If you wanted to convince parents that their children should do household chores, you could say that

• A) doing chores helps to teach kids the value of money.
• B) kids who do chores learn responsibility.
• C) children who do chores learn practical life skills they'll need later when they're on their own.
• D) kids who don't do chores are sure to become bums who will never leave home.

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Definitions:

Dopamine

A neurotransmitter involved in controlling movement, mood, and motivation, often associated with the body's reward system.

Proprioception

Perception of the position and movement of the body, limbs, and head.

Perception

Subjective interpretation of sensations by the brain.

Inferior Olive

A structure in the brainstem involved in motor coordination and learning by sending signals to the cerebellum.