This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Advanced > Syntax > Arguments – Quiz 16 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Arguments Quiz 16 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Explains, proves, and/or supports your paper's argumentative claim A) Claim. B) Audience. C) Body Paragraph. D) Topic Sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Body Paragraph. 2. We're willing to put down our dogs and cats when they are old and sick. Why shouldn't we do the same with our elderly? A) Inductive Argument. B) Deductive Argument. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Inductive Argument. 3. Identify which type of fallacy does this conclusion convey.If you break your diet and have one cookie tonight, you will just want to eat 10 cookies tomorrow, and before you know it, you will have gained back the 15 pounds you lost. A) Overgeneralization Fallacy (Hasty Generalization Fallacy). B) Slippery Slope Fallacy. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Slippery Slope Fallacy. 4. Which appeal often uses statistical information? A) Ethos. B) Pathos. C) Logos. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Logos. 5. Specifics, ideas, facts, or points included by an author that contribute to the author's purpose and message A) Claim. B) Detail. C) Key idea. D) Evidence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Detail. 6. Which sentence best demonstrates the use of evidence in supporting an argument? A) The sky is blue because it is my favorite color. B) I think cats are better than dogs because they are cute. C) Everyone knows that the earth is flat. D) Studies show that regular exercise improves mental health. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Studies show that regular exercise improves mental health. 7. What is the definition of rhetoric? A) Using language effectively and persuasively in writing or speaking. B) Literal meaning of a word or phrase (the dictionary definition). C) Questions that do not require an answer. D) The emotions or feelings that a word or phrase creates. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Using language effectively and persuasively in writing or speaking. 8. In this paragraph, which sentence listed is a common place assertion?(1) It's a good idea to develop that deserted strip of shoreline as a dog beach. (2) About 60 families in the area own dogs. (3) Dogs need to roam the great outdoors. A) Sentence 1. B) Sentence 2. C) Sentence 3. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sentence 3. 9. True or False:The position of the speaker is the claim. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 10. We listened to an interview with law professor Catherine Ross who discussed the context and impact of the Tinker v. Des Moines case. We might be more likely to believe that she is an expert and trust her opinion. Which appeal would apply in this situation? A) Pathos. B) Ethos. C) Locos. D) Logos. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ethos. 11. There are reasons behind an argument text, what are they? A) They are stories inside a text. B) They are statements that support your claim. C) They are anecdotes inside an informative essay. D) They are examples that do not support the claim. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They are statements that support your claim. 12. Reasons/Analysis: A) Tell:the other side of the argument. B) Tell:who, what, when, where. C) Tell:Now, How, Wow. D) Tell:Why, Importance, Make Someone care. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Tell:Why, Importance, Make Someone care. 13. What is an analytical exposition text? A) Is used to argue or explain a point of view. B) Talks about personal holiday experience. C) Tells a fictional love story. D) Shows step-by-step instructions. E) Describes someone's appearance and personality. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Is used to argue or explain a point of view. 14. Not all doctors have degrees, but all lawyers have degrees. Also, since 1900, no doctors have been lawyers. 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. 15. What is the primary purpose of developing an argument in an essay? A) To entertain the reader. B) To describe a process. C) To inform the reader. D) To persuade the reader. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To persuade the reader. 16. A proposal argument should ..... A) Pitch an idea. B) Be as personal as possible. C) Be as formal as possible. D) Call the audience to action. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Call the audience to action. 17. When someone posts a selfie on Instagram with the caption "I'm bored, " I find it really uncalled for. To me, it's a cry for attention. It is a need for affirmation.This type of detail is a short, personal story. It's a(n) ..... A) Explanation. B) Example. C) Description. D) Anecdote. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Anecdote. 18. Evidence that is directly concerned with what is being discussed is ..... A) Sound. B) Sufficient. C) Relevant. D) Irrelevant. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Relevant. 19. What does a written argument do? A) It doesn't express a position nor does it make a claim about an issue. B) It gives a personal opinion about an issue or a problem without evidence. C) It expresses a position or makes a claim about an issue or a problem. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It expresses a position or makes a claim about an issue or a problem. 20. Which of the following best demonstrates the use of ethos in an argument? A) Citing a well-known expert to support a claim. B) Appealing to the audience's emotions. C) Presenting a logical sequence of ideas. D) Using statistical data to support a claim. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Citing a well-known expert to support a claim. 21. How can identifying the author's purpose help in analyzing an argument? A) It makes the argument more confusing. B) It simplifies the argument. C) It is irrelevant to the analysis. D) It clarifies the intent behind the argument. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It clarifies the intent behind the argument. 22. In literary analysis, how does analyzing arguments help in understanding a character's motivations? A) By identifying the logical reasoning behind a character's actions. B) By focusing solely on the character's dialogue. C) By ignoring the character's background and context. D) By summarizing the plot without considering the character's role. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) By identifying the logical reasoning behind a character's actions. 23. Which one is an example of a reason to support a claim? A) I need a larger allowance because I don't have enough money for lunch or transportation. B) I need a larger allowance. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I need a larger allowance because I don't have enough money for lunch or transportation. 24. The available body of supporting, valid, and relevant details, facts, or information that supports an inference, idea, or proposition A) Text Structure. B) Rebuttal. C) Argument. D) Evidence. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Evidence. 25. How can you effectively use evidence to strengthen your arguments? A) Use evidence that is unrelated to your argument. B) Present evidence in a confusing and disorganized manner. C) Ignore the relevance and credibility of the evidence. D) Gather relevant and credible evidence that supports your claims, present it clearly and logically, and explain how it directly supports your argument. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Gather relevant and credible evidence that supports your claims, present it clearly and logically, and explain how it directly supports your argument. 26. When you first read an argument, look first to see what ..... it makes. A) Reasoning. B) Evidence. C) Support. D) Claim. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Claim. 27. The events in Iran are encouraging because they indicate that the theocratic regime is losing stability to some degree A) It is not an argument. B) It is an argument. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It is an argument. 28. Environmental protection can best be done by the efforts of A) Business people. B) Government. C) Scientists. D) All the people. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All the people. 29. What Is meant by the phrase CSR? A) Company Society Responsibility. B) Company Social Responsibility. C) Corporate Society Responsibility. D) Corporate Social Responsibility. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Corporate Social Responsibility. 30. Why is critical thinking important in evaluating arguments? A) To memorize the argument. B) To assess the strength of the argument. C) To find the emotional appeal. D) To make the argument longer. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To assess the strength of the 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