If an Essay Question Asks You to Justify Something, You

question 44

Multiple Choice

If an essay question asks you to justify something, you should

• A) argue in support of a decision or conclusion using evidence or reasoning.
• B) relate a series of events in the order they occurred, as you do when telling a story.
• C) discuss both the strengths and weaknesses of an idea or position.
• D) identify the important questions related to an issue and try to answer the questions.

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Definitions:

Internal Consistency Reliability

A measure of the extent to which items on a test measure the same construct or characteristic.

Ratio Scale

A scale of measurement that has a meaningful zero point and equal intervals and thus can be manipulated by all mathematical principles.

Mathematical Principles

Fundamental truths or propositions that serve as the foundation for a system of belief or behavior or for a chain of reasoning in mathematics.

Absolute Zero

The lowest possible temperature where nothing could be colder and no heat energy remains in a substance, equivalent to -273.15°C or zero kelvin.