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ARGUMENT: I had checked the weather on the Internet and learned that it was not going to rain that day. I trusted that information and went out without an umbrella. However, I was caught in a rain on the way back. Therefore, I can conclude that information available on the Internet is not reliable.
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(a) The author visited only one website before drawing a conclusion.
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(b) An experience of one person cannot be generalized to the rest of us.
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(c) False forecast is not a unique problem of the Internet weather forecasts.
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(d) Many people go online because they think they can find reliable information there.
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ARGUMENT: The Internet has successfully brought equality to businesses regardless of their size, because now it is possible for small businesses to start online stores and find customers without spending a lot of money.
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(a) People don't trust what is written on the Internet.
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(b) Business can be negatively affected by malicious comments on the Internet.
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(c) Big companies pay search engine companies a lot of money to control search results.
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(d) There are many free web hosting sites and free resources to create an appealing website with ease.
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ARGUMENT: The government should introduce stricter regulations on the use of the Internet because many people today suffer from Internet addiction, especially after the advent of social networking sites.
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(a) The Internet addiction rehabilitation centers can effectively help their patients.
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(b) After the end of the alcohol prohibition law, the number of alcohol addiction declined.
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(c) Many of those who are addicted to the Internet were addicted to alcohol or video games.
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(d) People can be hooked on social networking more easily than traditional addictions, such as gambling and drinking.
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QUESTION: Choose two statements that make a good argument FOR the proposition, “The Internet brings more harm than good.”
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(a) The Internet is a big threat to privacy.
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(b) The Internet encourages criminal behaviors.
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(c) There is a lot of poorly researched news on the net.
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(d) People now have access to anti-social contents, which was not published via offline channels.
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(e) More than 750 million people use Facebook, and more than 30 billion pieces of content are shared each month.
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QUESTION: Choose two statements that make a good argument AGAINST the proposition, “The Internet brings more harm than good.”
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(a) The Internet is good for democracy.
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(b) The Internet is the best source of information.
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(c) Rioting and looting in the UK in 2011 was organized via social networks and blogs.
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(d) Many politicians now have websites where ordinary people can truly have their voice heard.
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(e) There are lots of trashy magazines and poorly researched news content in traditional print channels of communication.