Question

waheed is giving an informative speech that overcomes misconceptions about a particular vaccine. match each of his main points to the strategy it accomplishes.
drag each item on the left to its matching item on the right.
some parents refuse to vaccinate their kids because they believe the mmr vaccine causes autism.
vaccinated children are healthier and less likely to contract serious diseases and/or make other children sick.
dr. andrew wakefield’s 1998 study linking the mmr vaccine and autism has been completely discredited by well - respected researchers. he even lost his medical licenses, and the paper was withdrawn from the journal that published it.
the belief that the mmr vaccine can cause autism is understandable given a published study by dr. andrew wakefield in 1998 and subsequent media hype about the mmr vaccine causing autism in british children.
state and explain a more acceptable or accurate belief or theory.
acknowledge the misconception’s believability and the reason(s) it is believed.
state the misconception.
provide contrary evidence.

Explanation:

To solve this matching problem, we analyze each main point and match it to the corresponding strategy:

1. "Some parents refuse to vaccinate their kids because they believe the MMR vaccine causes autism."

This simply states the misconception (that the MMR vaccine causes autism) held by some parents.
→ Matches: State the misconception.

1. "Vaccinated children are healthier and less likely to contract serious diseases and/or make other children sick."

This presents a more accurate and acceptable belief (the benefits of vaccination) as an alternative to the misconception.
→ Matches: State and explain a more acceptable or accurate belief or theory.

1. "Dr. Andrew Wakefield’s 1998 study linking the MMR vaccine and autism has been completely discredited... He even lost his medical licenses, and the paper was withdrawn..."

This provides evidence (discrediting of the study, loss of license, paper withdrawal) that contradicts the misconception.
→ Matches: Provide contrary evidence.

1. "The belief that the MMR vaccine can cause autism is understandable given a published study... and subsequent media hype..."

This acknowledges why the misconception is believable (due to the study and media coverage) and the reasons it is held.
→ Matches: Acknowledge the misconception’s believability and the reason(s) it is believed.

Final Matches:

• "Some parents refuse to vaccinate their kids because they believe the MMR vaccine causes autism." → State the misconception.
• "Vaccinated children are healthier and less likely to contract serious diseases and/or make other children sick." → State and explain a more acceptable or accurate belief or theory.
• "Dr. Andrew Wakefield’s 1998 study linking the MMR vaccine and autism has been completely discredited by well - respected researchers. He even lost his medical licenses, and the paper was withdrawn from the journal that published it." → Provide contrary evidence.
• "The belief that the MMR vaccine can cause autism is understandable given a published study by Dr. Andrew Wakefield in 1998 and subsequent media hype about the MMR vaccine causing autism in British children." → Acknowledge the misconception’s believability and the reason(s) it is believed.

Answer:

To solve this matching problem, we analyze each main point and match it to the corresponding strategy:

1. "Some parents refuse to vaccinate their kids because they believe the MMR vaccine causes autism."

This simply states the misconception (that the MMR vaccine causes autism) held by some parents.
→ Matches: State the misconception.

1. "Vaccinated children are healthier and less likely to contract serious diseases and/or make other children sick."

This presents a more accurate and acceptable belief (the benefits of vaccination) as an alternative to the misconception.
→ Matches: State and explain a more acceptable or accurate belief or theory.

1. "Dr. Andrew Wakefield’s 1998 study linking the MMR vaccine and autism has been completely discredited... He even lost his medical licenses, and the paper was withdrawn..."

This provides evidence (discrediting of the study, loss of license, paper withdrawal) that contradicts the misconception.
→ Matches: Provide contrary evidence.

1. "The belief that the MMR vaccine can cause autism is understandable given a published study... and subsequent media hype..."

This acknowledges why the misconception is believable (due to the study and media coverage) and the reasons it is held.
→ Matches: Acknowledge the misconception’s believability and the reason(s) it is believed.

Final Matches:

• "Some parents refuse to vaccinate their kids because they believe the MMR vaccine causes autism." → State the misconception.
• "Vaccinated children are healthier and less likely to contract serious diseases and/or make other children sick." → State and explain a more acceptable or accurate belief or theory.
• "Dr. Andrew Wakefield’s 1998 study linking the MMR vaccine and autism has been completely discredited by well - respected researchers. He even lost his medical licenses, and the paper was withdrawn from the journal that published it." → Provide contrary evidence.
• "The belief that the MMR vaccine can cause autism is understandable given a published study by Dr. Andrew Wakefield in 1998 and subsequent media hype about the MMR vaccine causing autism in British children." → Acknowledge the misconception’s believability and the reason(s) it is believed.