This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Advanced > Syntax > Arguments – Quiz 17 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Arguments Quiz 17 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which one is an example of a counterclaim? A) My parents say I don't need more allowance, but they don't realize what my expenses are. B) I need a larger allowance. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) My parents say I don't need more allowance, but they don't realize what my expenses are. 2. ..... the pufferfish blew itself up into a big shiny balloon-Flush (a) A) A. metaphor. B) Simile. C) Alliteration. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. metaphor. 3. What is a common mistake to avoid when analyzing arguments in a text? A) Evaluating the credibility of the sources used. B) Considering multiple perspectives on the argument. C) Identifying the main claim of the argument. D) Ignoring the context in which the argument is made. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Ignoring the context in which the argument is made. 4. Your introduction paragraph includes A) Your hook. B) Thesis. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) All the above. 5. Jae is a student at City College. No students at City College live on campus. Therefore, Jae does not live on campus. A) Inductive Argument. B) Deductive Argument. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Deductive Argument. 6. Argument = ..... + Reasons + Supporting Evidence A) Rebuttal. B) Opinion. C) Claim. D) Fact. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Claim. 7. True or False:A claim is a statement that must be argued. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 8. STARTING POINTThis writing relies on logical reasons that are all substantiated by facts, data, and evidence. The audience agrees with the writer because of the strong logical appeals. A) Persuasive. B) Argumentative. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Argumentative. 9. Can personal opinions be used in an argument? A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 10. The definition of sufficient is ..... A) When an author takes a position or side on an issue or idea and states that idea as true. B) The point of view of the author. C) Enough. D) To back up or prove a claim or statement. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Enough. 11. A good argument will include reasons and ..... A) Justifications. B) Evidence. C) Arguments. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Evidence. 12. What is the purpose of evidence in an argument? A) To confuse the reader. B) To support the claim and reasons. C) To introduce new topics. D) To summarize the argument. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To support the claim and reasons. 13. The "mask" that a speaker projects and the audience interprets. A) Constraints. B) Persona. C) Exigence. D) Subject. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Persona. 14. Once an author establishes his claim he must provide ..... that the claim is valid. A) Claim. B) Evidence. C) Reasons. D) All of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Reasons. 15. What is the logical fallacy in the following statement:'If you don't support the new Supreme Court nomination, then you must not care about justice or the legal system'? A) Slippery slope fallacy. B) Ad hominem fallacy. C) Appeal to authority fallacy. D) False dilemma or black-and-white fallacy. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) False dilemma or black-and-white fallacy. 16. In an argumentative text set (2 docs), should Author X make a claim that Author Y has a counterclaim for? A) Not mentioned. B) Yes. C) No. D) Sometimes. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Yes. 17. Which of the following is an assumption required by the argument? A) Necessary Assumption. B) Method of Reasoning. C) Main Point. D) Sufficient Assumption. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Necessary Assumption. 18. My doctor told me to eat less sugar as it can cause health issues later in life. A) Claim. B) Evidence. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Evidence. 19. The flawed reasoning in which one of the following is most similar to that in the argument? A) Method of Reasoning. B) Point at Issue. C) Parallel Flaw. D) Parallel Reasoning. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Parallel Flaw. 20. According to the learning material, in what order should the supporting reasons be presented in the body paragraphs of an argumentative essay? A) In order of importance. B) Randomly. C) In the same order as stated in the thesis/claim. D) In reverse order of the thesis/claim. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) In the same order as stated in the thesis/claim. 21. Arshi and Amita are same in height, weight, hair texture, complexion. Both study philosophy in SIES college. Both live at Mulund in MIG colony. Both stay on the third floor of A wing. Arshi is a good singer and plays table tennis. Thus, Amita must be a good singer and plays table tennis. Identify the argument. A) Symbolic. B) Dont know. C) Inductive. D) Deductive. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Inductive. 22. In academic writing, this is usually a main idea, often called a "claim" or "thesis statement, " backed up with evidence that supports the idea. A) CONCEPT. B) QUESTION. C) RESEARCH. D) ARGUMENT. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) ARGUMENT. 23. If you don't listen to radio talk shows, you really should, because it gives you a chance to reassure yourself that a great many people out there are much stupider than you are. A) Argument. B) Non-argument. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Argument. 24. How does evidence enhance an argument in an essay? A) It confuses the reader. B) It provides support and credibility to the argument. C) It makes the essay longer. D) It distracts from the main point. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It provides support and credibility to the argument. 25. Which fallacy is committed when the attack or thrust is directed, not at the conclusion, but at person who defends the conclusion in dispute? A) Ad hominem. B) Stacking the deck. C) Dogmatism. D) Appeal to false authority. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ad hominem. 26. Appeals from ..... require a petition for writ of cert. A) District courts. B) Circuit courts. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Circuit courts. 27. CJ's ..... of being the best wrestler ever may be a claim that he can actually back up with proof. A) Support. B) Proposition. C) Purpose. D) Inequality. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Proposition. 28. This term refers to the diversionary tactic of switching the argument from the issue at hand to the character of the other speaker; Latin for "against the man" A) Circular reasoning. B) Ad hominem. C) Ad populum. D) Appeal to false authority. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ad hominem. 29. Why is it important to use persuasive language in hortatory exposition? A) Persuasive language is crucial in hortatory exposition to sway the audience towards a specific course of action or belief. B) Hortatory exposition should rely solely on factual information, not persuasion. C) Using persuasive language in hortatory exposition is unnecessary. D) Persuasive language in hortatory exposition can confuse the audience. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Persuasive language is crucial in hortatory exposition to sway the audience towards a specific course of action or belief. 30. The writer's position on an issue or problem is called A) Claim. B) Reasons. C) Counterargument. D) Evidence. 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