This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Advanced > Syntax > Arguments – Quiz 15 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Arguments Quiz 15 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Identify which type of fallacy does this conclusion convey."The two courses I took at UF were not very interesting. I don't think its a good university." 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). 2. What are the two main components of an argument? A) Introduction and conclusion. B) Explanation and result. C) Premises and conclusion. D) Reasons and evidence. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Premises and conclusion. 3. Which persuasive technique uses strong feelings rather than facts to persuade? A) Loaded language. B) Testimonial. C) Bandwagon appeal. D) Appeal to emotion. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Appeal to emotion. 4. Which of these is NOT part of an argument? A) Evidence. B) Convince. C) Counterclaim. D) Claim. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Convince. 5. Claim refers to the writers position on an issue. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TRUE. 6. I have been wrangling cattle since before you were old enough to tie your own shoes. A) Argument. B) Not argument. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Not argument. 7. The argument is vulnerable to criticism on which of the following grounds? A) Carlos. B) Weaken. C) Flaw. D) Main Point. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Flaw. 8. It is a piece of writing that supports the claims it makes with facts and proof. Its aim is to convince the reader to believe with the argument made presented A) Call to action. B) Argumentative essay. C) Propaganda. D) Op-ed. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Argumentative essay. 9. Determining the author's argument, determining the claims, and identifying the evidence are the steps needed to analyze and identify an argument. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 10. How does an author prove his claim? A) Tracing and evaluating. B) Notes and journals. C) Reasons and Evidence. D) Arguments and analogies. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Reasons and Evidence. 11. Facts, details, statistics, expert opinions, and quotes are known as ..... ? A) Evidence. B) Reasoning. C) Rebuttals. D) Claims. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Evidence. 12. I stayed home from school because I was sick. A) Argument. B) Non-argument. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Non-argument. 13. Define claim, as explained in your notes. A) The opinion statement. B) The reasons. C) The evidence. D) The argument. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The opinion statement. 14. Which words or phrases from this passage best demonstrate logos? A) Happily, internally. B) No country. C) Tar, timber, iron, cordage. D) Fleet, America. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Tar, timber, iron, cordage. 15. How can you determine if an argument is based on sound reasoning? A) Trust the speaker's confidence. B) Agree with the conclusion without questioning. C) Evaluate the evidence and logic presented, consider alternative viewpoints, and assess the validity of the conclusion. D) Only consider one side of the argument. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Evaluate the evidence and logic presented, consider alternative viewpoints, and assess the validity of the conclusion. 16. Mike weighed 210 pounds before going on a diet three months ago. He has lost 17 pounds so far on the diet. Therefore, he now weighs less than 200 pounds. A) Inductive Argument. B) Deductive Argument. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Deductive Argument. 17. Young people are more technology literate these days. So you are better off asking your little cousin Adrienne for help with your phone than you are her dad. A) Inductive Argument. B) Deductive Argument. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Inductive Argument. 18. Which statement opposes the following claim?Cell phones are beneficial for teenagers. A) Cell phones are extremely helpful for most teenagers. B) Cell phones are distracting for teenagers. C) It should be illegal for people under 18 to have a cell phone. D) Cell phones have benefits and costs. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Cell phones are distracting for teenagers. 19. Evaluating Arguments Review A) The author's personal opinion on a topic. B) The evidence presented to support a claim. C) The process of assessing the strength and validity of an argument. D) The conclusion drawn from the argument. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The process of assessing the strength and validity of an argument. 20. Circular reasoning ..... A) Makes the mistake of assuming that because one thing happened after another thing, the first thing caused the second one to occur. B) Is the attempt to discredit an idea by attacking the person or group behind it. C) Supports a statement by simply repeating it in different words. D) Suggests that there are only two choices available in a situation that really offers more than two options. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Supports a statement by simply repeating it in different words. 21. What is the name of the following format of logical argument?If A, then B. Not A. Therefore not B. A) Disjunctive Syllogism. B) Modus Ponens. C) Law of Syllogism. D) Modus Tollens. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Modus Tollens. 22. What is the primary goal of an argument? A) To persuade someone. B) To express an opinion. C) To prove or support a conclusion. D) To entertain the audience. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To prove or support a conclusion. 23. A logical argument whose premises necessarily lead to the conclusion, regardless of whether or not the premises are correct. A) Sound. B) Premise. C) Valid. D) Conclusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Valid. 24. What is the primary purpose of an argument in writing? A) To entertain the reader with a story. B) To present a position and support it with evidence. C) To describe a historical event in detail. D) To list unrelated facts and statistics. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To present a position and support it with evidence. 25. Dogs make better pets than cats because they're more intelligent and obedient A) Argument. B) Non-argument. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Argument. 26. Evidence to support your argument/claim should only include facts from credible sources. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 27. What is a False analogy? A) Making it seem that one side of the argument opens the door to a slide toward a worst possible scenario. B) Flaws in someone's logic or reasoning. C) Comparing two things that really aren't the same. D) Talking badly about people instead of addressing their argument. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Comparing two things that really aren't the same. 28. You should keep your vocabulary ..... and get rid of ..... A) Simple, legalese. B) Complex, simplicity. C) Latin, English. D) All of these. E) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Simple, legalese. 29. An author's claim is A) The argument. B) The opposite position. C) Their reason as to why they're right. D) Why the opposite position is wrong. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Their reason as to why they're right. 30. True or False:A fact is not a claim. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. 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