This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Advanced > Syntax > Arguments – Quiz 10 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Arguments Quiz 10 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Explain what the evidence proves A) Explanations. B) Conclusion. C) Reasons. D) Counterclaim. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Explanations. 2. What is the role of 'Rebuttal' in the body paragraph of an argumentative essay? A) To provide the main idea and restate the supporting reason. B) To offer textual evidence and examples. C) To explain the details and topic sentence. D) To conclude with statements that refute the counter-argument. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To conclude with statements that refute the counter-argument. 3. What is the generic structure of the Analytical Exposition text? A) Thesis-Arguments-Reiteration. B) Identification-Description. C) Orientation-Events-Reorientation. D) Thesis-Arguments-Recommendation. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Thesis-Arguments-Reiteration. 4. The attitude of the speaker/author toward their subject. A) Persona. B) Rhetorical Situation. C) Tone. D) Exigence. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Tone. 5. What does 'Commentary' in the body paragraph of an argumentative essay refer to? A) The main idea and the supporting reason. B) Textual evidence such as facts and statistics. C) An explanation of the details and topic sentence. D) Concluding statements in refutation of the counter-argument. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) An explanation of the details and topic sentence. 6. What part of an argument explains why a counterclaim is incorrect? A) Rebuttal. B) Claim. C) Reasoning. D) Evidence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Rebuttal. 7. " ..... I went to buy a used car. The man trying to sell me the car talked only about how wonderful the car was. After I bought the car, another man tried to sell me an extended warranty by pointing out all the things that could break down." What fallacy has been committed by the salesmen? A) Ad hominem. B) Dogmatism. C) Stacking the deck. D) Appeal to false authority. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Stacking the deck. 8. Author's bias is best defined as ..... A) When the author recognizes the opposing side of an argument. B) When the author provides an expert testimony to support his or her claim. C) When the author cites research studies. D) When the author is either in favor, against, or remains neutral when explaining his or her claim. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) When the author is either in favor, against, or remains neutral when explaining his or her claim. 9. Which of the following sentences best illustrates the use of pathos? A) Our product is the best because experts say so. B) The data clearly shows a 20% increase in sales. C) This method is the most efficient according to research. D) Imagine the joy of owning a home where your family can grow. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Imagine the joy of owning a home where your family can grow. 10. What are some examples of evidence that can be used in an argument text? A) Anecdotes, fictional tales, a joke or advice from the neighbor. B) Stories, statistics, facts, quotes or expert advice. C) Pictures, videos, pranks as well as youtube videos. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Stories, statistics, facts, quotes or expert advice. 11. What is meant by the arguments? A) Main points used by an editor to support their world view. B) The language choice used by the author to support their arguments. C) The introductory sentence used by an author. D) Main points used by an author to support their contention. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Main points used by an author to support their contention. 12. In analyzing an issue and developing an argument, the following may be included as supporting evidence EXCEPT; A) DIARIES. B) CURRENT ISSUES. C) ANALYSES. D) IN-DEPTH STUDIES. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) DIARIES. 13. P1. If it is permissible to kill animals for food, then causing unnecessary harm is permissible.P2. Causing unnecessary harm is not permissible.C. Therefore, it is not permissible to kill animals for food. A) Valid. B) Invalid. C) Inductive. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Valid. 14. VIEWPOINTS PRESENTEDhas a single-minded goal-get what the writer wants. It is based on the writer's personal conviction that his way of thinking is the only sensible one. Consequently, the writer's viewpoint is typically the only one presented. A) Argumentative. B) Persuasive. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Persuasive. 15. In the context of analyzing arguments, what does the term 'fallacy' refer to? A) A misleading or unsound argument. B) A well-structured argument. C) An emotional appeal. D) A strong supporting argument. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A misleading or unsound argument. 16. Which one of the following have we NOT covered in LSAT prep? Yet ..... A) Assumption Family Questions. B) Argument Based Question. C) Non Argument Questions. D) Carlos. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Non Argument Questions. 17. What is the name of the following format of logical argument?Either A or B.Not A.Therefore B. A) Modus Tollens. B) Law of Syllogism. C) Modus Ponens. D) Disjunctive Syllogism. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Disjunctive Syllogism. 18. There are three parts to an essay. Which choice contains all of them? A) Thesis, Lead, Hook. B) Introduction, Body, Conclusion. C) Claim, Counterclaim, Rebuttal. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Introduction, Body, Conclusion. 19. Which of the following statements best describes the role of pathos in persuasive communication? A) It appeals to the audience's sense of logic and reason. B) It strengthens the credibility of the argument. C) It influences the audience's emotions to support a particular viewpoint. D) It relies solely on statistical evidence. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It influences the audience's emotions to support a particular viewpoint. 20. What is emotional appeal? A) A message that creates strong feelings to make a point. B) An appeal of to the sense of smell. C) A statement of details and evidence. D) A statement of factual evidence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A message that creates strong feelings to make a point. 21. What is the role of counterarguments in assessing the strength of an argument? A) Counterarguments are important for testing the validity and robustness of the original argument by considering opposing viewpoints and potential weaknesses. B) Counterarguments have no impact on the original argument. C) Counterarguments are only used to distract from the main argument. D) Counterarguments always weaken the original argument. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Counterarguments are important for testing the validity and robustness of the original argument by considering opposing viewpoints and potential weaknesses. 22. Air Jordan's are the coolest shoes on the market. A) Claim. B) Evidence. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Claim. 23. This supports a claim using a reliable source. A) Counterargument. B) Paraphrasing. C) Thesis statement. D) Textual evidence. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Textual evidence. 24. Claim:All middle schools students should be required to take a foreign language to make them more competitive. Which piece of evidence BEST supports the claim above? A) You will learn another language. B) Learning another foreign language is a waste of time. C) There is little evidence that many students achieve much fluencey in high school. D) Learning another language improves students' vocabulary and grammar skills. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Learning another language improves students' vocabulary and grammar skills. 25. In closing arguments, ..... can reserve part of their time for a rebuttal. A) The plaintiff/prosecutor. B) The defendant. C) Both of these. D) Neither of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The plaintiff/prosecutor. 26. A piece of evidence that is closely connected to the topic or appropriate to support the argument is known as ..... A) Unsound evidence. B) Relevant evidence. C) Sound evidence. D) Irrelevant evidence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Relevant evidence. 27. A strong claim must have ..... A) Support. B) A counterargument. C) Opinions. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Support. 28. Which among the choices can be a source of evidence tostrengthen one's claims? A) STATISTICS. B) JOURNALS. C) RESEARCHES. D) ALL OF THE ABOVE. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) ALL OF THE ABOVE. 29. Choose an example of a claim. A) I deserve a cellphone. B) I shoud get a cellphone because it is useful for me to do activies in the classroom. =. C) Cellphones are important in my live. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I shoud get a cellphone because it is useful for me to do activies in the classroom. =. 30. Read the passage and identify the claim.Twinkies taste better than other snack cakes because of their texture, their creamy filling, and their golden appearance. What is the claim in the paragraph above? A) Their texture is what makes them the best. B) Twinkies are nasty. C) Their creamy filling is what makes them better than others. D) Twinkies taste better than other snack cakes. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Twinkies taste better than other snack cakes. 31. What is the role of evidence in developing an argument? A) To introduce a new topic. B) To confuse the reader. C) To support the claim. D) To conclude the essay. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To support the claim. 32. Counterclaim is: A) Making someone care. B) The other side of the argument. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The other side of the argument. 33. True or False:A persuasive essay is more an appeal to emotion than an argumentative essay. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 34. Many herbs are known to have medicinal properties. So it is not a waste of taxpayer dollars to finance trials of herbal treatments that appear implausible. Open-mindedness is a friend of scientific investigation, and since herbal treatments are widely used, it is important to determine whether they work and whether they have any harmful effects. A) It is an argument. B) It is not an argument. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It is an argument. 35. In order to prove an argument is invalid, what must you do? A) Prove that at least one premise is false. B) Prove that all premises are false. C) Prove that the premises do not necessarily lead to the conclusion. D) Prove that the conclusion must follow from the given premises. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Prove that the premises do not necessarily lead to the conclusion. 36. Persuasive techniques can be broadly categorised into two (2) main areas:what are these? A) Convincing and irrelevant. B) Logic and emotion. C) Emotion and apathy. D) Logic and hate. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Logic and emotion. 37. Identify which type of fallacy does this conclusion convey.A driver with a New York license plate cuts you off in traffic. You decide that all New York drivers are terrible drivers. A) Overgeneralization Fallacy (Hasty Generalization Fallacy). B) Slippery Slope Fallacy. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Overgeneralization Fallacy (Hasty Generalization Fallacy). 38. Is this a poor or an effective thesis statement?:The cellphone is a great invention. It has changed society for the better. A) Poor. B) Effective. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Poor. 39. What is meant by support? A) Using logical thought to determine something. B) The point of view of the author. C) Important and related to the topic. D) To back up or prove a claim or statement. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To back up or prove a claim or statement. 40. Which appeal are you using if you use emotions to try and convince someone? A) Logos. B) Pathos. C) Ethos. D) Tacos. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Pathos. 41. Which of the following is a key component in evaluating an argument's effectiveness? A) The number of pages. B) The clarity of the argument. C) The author's background. D) The use of complex words. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The clarity of the argument. 42. What is an appeal to ethics called? A) Pathos. B) Ethos. C) Logos. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ethos. 43. TECHNIQUERelevant reasons and credible data are blended to demonstrate the writer's argument as true. A) Persuasive. B) Argumentative. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Argumentative. 44. I thought I recognized the first guest on The Daily Show yesterday, because it turns out he's the brother of someone I know. A) It is not an argument. B) It is an argument. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It is not an argument. 45. In the context of developing arguments, what does the term 'counterargument' refer to? A) A summary of your main points. B) An opposing viewpoint to your claim. C) Supporting evidence for your claim. D) A personal opinion. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) An opposing viewpoint to your claim. 46. Which one of the following most accurately expresses the conclusion drawn in the argument? A) Role of Statement. B) Main Point. C) Strengthen. D) Weaken. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Main Point. 47. A(n) ..... is when people debate an issue . A) Claim. B) Reasoning. C) Discussion. D) Argument. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Argument. 48. Sebum is a yellowish, oily substance secreted by the aptly named sebaceous glands that are found on nearly every surface of the body. Due to its unique composition, sebum seals in moisture and prevents skin from becoming over dry. It also has antibacterial properties, making it the body's first defense against infection. A) Argument. B) Non-argument. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Non-argument. 49. Which of the following is not an evidence to support your claims? A) Statistics. B) Facts. C) Graphs. D) A non experts opinion. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A non experts opinion. 50. Which one of the following, if true, most calls into question the argument above? A) Flaw. B) Weaken. C) Principle. D) Parallel Flaw. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Weaken. 51. How can you assess the validity of claims in an argument? A) By blindly accepting the claims without any evaluation. B) By only considering the evidence that supports the claims. C) By ignoring any alternative perspectives and biases. D) By using critical thinking skills to evaluate evidence, consider alternative perspectives, and look for logical fallacies or biases. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) By using critical thinking skills to evaluate evidence, consider alternative perspectives, and look for logical fallacies or biases. 52. A persuasive technique that appeals to the reader's feeling of fear, sympathy, or vanity is an ..... A) Emotional appeal. B) Logical appeal. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Emotional appeal. 53. I ate because I was hungry. A) Argument. B) Non-argument. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Non-argument. 54. A piece of evidence that is clear and credible is known as ..... ? A) Sound Evidence. B) Unsound Evidence. C) Irrelevant Evidence. D) Relevant evidence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sound Evidence. 55. In analyzing an argument, what is the significance of identifying the author's assumptions? A) Assumptions strengthen the argument's credibility. B) Assumptions are the main points of the argument. C) Assumptions reveal the author's personal biases. D) Assumptions are irrelevant to the argument. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Assumptions reveal the author's personal biases. 56. The controlling or main idea of an argument is also known as ..... A) Claim/Thesis. B) Reason. C) Evidence. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Claim/Thesis. 57. Which of the following is a common logical fallacy when comparing arguments? A) Red herring. B) Metaphor. C) Alliteration. D) Hyperbole. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Red herring. 58. Every dog is a mammal.No pets are mammals.So no dogs are pets. A) It is an argument. B) It is not an argument. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It is an argument. 59. What is a Straw man? A) Assuming that because two things happened, one caused the other. B) Misrepresenting the original argument and then arguing against the misrepresentation. C) Talking badly about people instead of addressing their argument. D) Flaws in someone's logic or reasoning. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Misrepresenting the original argument and then arguing against the misrepresentation. 60. If we don't consolidate city and county school systems, the city school system will continue to deteriorate, producing a large number of young adults who are not equipped to find work that will keep them out of poverty. We must not allow this disastrous social situation to occur, so we must consolidate city and county schools. A) It is an argument. B) It is not an argument. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It is an argument. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesAdvanced QuizzesGrammar QuizzesArguments Quiz 1Arguments Quiz 2Arguments Quiz 3Arguments Quiz 4Arguments Quiz 5Arguments Quiz 6Arguments Quiz 7Arguments Quiz 8 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books