This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Advanced > Syntax > Arguments – Quiz 12 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Arguments Quiz 12 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What does the writter do in an argument text? A) The writer tries to get the reader to agree with their perspective with evidence. B) The writer gives a personal opinion about a topic to make the reader agree with their perspective. C) The writer writes an anecdote to illustrate and convice the reader of their point of view. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The writer tries to get the reader to agree with their perspective with evidence. 2. Which of the following principles most helps to justify the reasoning above? A) Method of Reasoning. B) Main Point. C) Necessary Assumption. D) Principle. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Principle. 3. What is meant by the contention? A) Central idea an editor is trying to persuade the writer to accept. B) General idea a politician is trying to persuade the electorate to accept. C) Central argument an author is trying to persuade an audience to disagree with. D) Central idea an author is trying to persuade an audience to accept. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Central idea an author is trying to persuade an audience to accept. 4. What is the writer's position on an issue or problem called? A) Claim. B) Counterargument. C) Setting. D) Evidence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Claim. 5. According to the chart, there were three times as many Air Jordan's sold last year than any other type of shoe. A) Claim. B) Evidence. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Evidence. 6. In an argumentative essay, what is the primary purpose of the introduction? A) To present evidence supporting the main claim. B) To introduce the main claim and engage the reader. C) To provide detailed reasoning for the argument. D) To summarize the main points discussed. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To introduce the main claim and engage the reader. 7. Why is it important to evaluate the source of evidence in an argument? A) To ensure that the summary is accurate. B) To assess the reliability and authority of the evidence. C) To make the argument longer and more detailed. D) To align the evidence with the writer's personal opinion. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To assess the reliability and authority of the evidence. 8. Which one of the following best characterizes the argument's error of reasoning? A) Main Point. B) Point at Issue. C) Weaken. D) Flaw. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Flaw. 9. If I use numbers and statistics to support my assertion, which appeal am I using? A) Pathos. B) Ethos. C) Chronos. D) Logos. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Logos. 10. What are statements or pieces of evidence that back up your opinion A) Audience. B) Fact. C) Opinion. D) Support. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Support. 11. Why might someone use an emotional appeal instead of an argument? A) To persuade without logical reasons. B) Because it is easier to prove. C) To provide clear evidence. D) To make the conclusion indisputable. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To persuade without logical reasons. 12. When there is enough evidence to support a claim, there is ..... evidence. A) Lacking. B) Sufficient. C) Sound. D) Waning. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sufficient. 13. True or false? Your job is to take apart an argument and judge the argument, reasoning and evidence. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 14. Which one is NOT an author's purpose? A) Evaluate. B) Entertain. C) Persuade. D) Inform. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Evaluate. 15. How can you engage the audience in a hortatory exposition? A) Avoid eye contact with the audience. B) Use persuasive language, motivational appeals, rhetorical questions, vivid imagery, emotional anecdotes, interactive elements, and a positive tone. C) Use technical jargon and complex language. D) Include controversial and offensive statements. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Use persuasive language, motivational appeals, rhetorical questions, vivid imagery, emotional anecdotes, interactive elements, and a positive tone. 16. ATTITUDEWriters want to gain another "vote" so they "go after" readers more aggressively. It is personal, passionate, and emotional. A) Argumentative. B) Persuasive. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Persuasive. 17. Which part of an argument is what you think is TRUE based on what you know and your research? A) Counterclaim. B) Claim. C) Reasoning. D) Evidence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Claim. 18. Country corn flakes and werid Watsons are both (a) A) A. alliteration. B) Simile. C) Metaphor. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. alliteration. 19. After using your phone in class WAY too much, your teacher finally called home about your phone use. When you got home and your mom threatened to ground you from your phone and you said "Mom, what if there is a gunman at school, and I have no way to communicate with you aside from my phone?" What rhetorical strategy did you use to persuade your mom to let you keep your phone? A) Ethos. B) Pathos. C) Logos. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Pathos. 20. You can never give anyone a break. If you do, they'll walk all over you."This an example of a Slippery Slope Fallacy. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 21. Your position or opinion on a topic is ..... A) A direct quote. B) A rebuttal. C) Textual evidence. D) A claim. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A claim. 22. What is the purpose of an argumentative essay? A) To let the reader decide. B) To inform the reader. C) To entertain the reader. D) To persuade the reader. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To persuade the reader. 23. An argument must have at least ..... premise(s). A) 3. B) 4. C) 2. D) 1. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 1. 24. What is the main purpose of an analytical exposition? A) To entertain the audience with jokes and anecdotes. B) To confuse the audience with contradictory statements. C) To bore the audience with irrelevant information. D) To persuade the audience through logical arguments and evidence. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To persuade the audience through logical arguments and evidence. 25. The nutritional facts show that Coke has less sugar than Pepsi. A) Claim. B) Evidence. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Evidence. 26. Which of the following questions would be most helpful in analyzing an argument? A) What is the main claim and how is it supported?. B) What is the author's favorite color?. C) How many pages is the text?. D) What font is used in the text?. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) What is the main claim and how is it supported?. 27. In the context of reading arguments, what does the term 'bias' refer to? A) A neutral perspective. B) An unfair preference or prejudice. C) A logical fallacy. D) A statistical error. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) An unfair preference or prejudice. 28. Children should be taught not to steal because it is wrong. They should not be taught not to steal because there is a rule against stealing. A) Argument. B) Non-argument. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Argument. 29. Which of the following is NOT an Assumption Family Question? A) Flaw. B) Weaken. C) Sufficient Assumption. D) Main Point. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Main Point. 30. Which of the following is NOT listed as a transition word or phrase in the document? A) Therefore. B) Including. C) Nevertheless. D) Moreover. 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