This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Advanced > Syntax > Arguments – Quiz 2 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Arguments Quiz 2 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What is logical appeal? A) A statement of factual evidence. B) Appeals to your sense of smell. C) A message that creates strong feelings to make a point. D) Appeals to emotions. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A statement of factual evidence. 2. What's a claim in an argument text? A) It's a stament about what should be done or believed. B) It's a personal point of view in a fragment sentence. C) It's a statement about what should not be done or not believed. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It's a stament about what should be done or believed. 3. If an author has sufficient evidence to support his/her claim, that means ..... A) He/she has enough evidence from a variety of sources. B) He/she includes the same evidence from multiple sources. C) He/she does not have enough evidence. D) He/she has a lot of evidence from on reliable source. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He/she has enough evidence from a variety of sources. 4. What is required to establish in an argumentative essay? A) A description of a process. B) A narrative of personal experiences. C) A summary of the topic. D) A position on the topic. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A position on the topic. 5. The moon was full 4 weeks ago, so it should be full again tonight. A) Inductive argument. B) Deductive Argument. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Inductive argument. 6. How do you evaluate the validity of a claim? A) Gather evidence, analyze critically, consider alternative explanations, consult experts. B) Ask a friend for their opinion. C) Accept the claim without questioning. D) Ignore the claim and move on. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Gather evidence, analyze critically, consider alternative explanations, consult experts. 7. Either/or fallacy ..... A) Suggests that there are only two choices available in a situation that really offers more than two options. B) Are conclusions drawn from too little evidence. C) Supports a statement by simply repeating it in different words. D) Is the attempt to discredit an idea by attacking the person or group behind it. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Suggests that there are only two choices available in a situation that really offers more than two options. 8. "You should run right out and purchase the newest iPhone 22 because you will literally be the only one who doesn't own one!" This is an example of what type of persuasive technique? A) Bandwagon. B) Testimonial. C) Snob appeal. D) Emotional appeal. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Bandwagon. 9. The purpose of an argument is to A) Describe something to the reader. B) Inform the reader. C) Persuade the reader. D) Entertain the reader. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Persuade the reader. 10. A piece of evidence that is closely connected to the claim is known as ..... ? A) Unsound Evidence. B) Irrelevant Evidence. C) Sound Evidence. D) Relevant Evidence. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Relevant Evidence. 11. Validity/ invalidity is the property of A) Propositions. B) Statements. C) Arguments. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Arguments. 12. Which of the following sentences is an example of a claim? A) Some people believe that exercise is unnecessary. B) Studies show that exercise improves mental health. C) Exercise is essential for maintaining good health. D) There are various types of exercises. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Exercise is essential for maintaining good health. 13. Every argument begins with one of these. A) Evidence. B) Explanation. C) Reason. D) Claim. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Claim. 14. Sufficient Assumption questions are overwhelmingly A) Overlooked Possibilities. B) Main Point. C) Mismatched Concepts. D) Carlos. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Mismatched Concepts. 15. GoalThe writer aims to get the reader to accept his perspective/his side as truth. A) Argumentative. B) Persuasive. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Argumentative. 16. What is supporting evidence? A) Opinions or personal beliefs. B) Irrelevant information. C) Anecdotes or personal experiences. D) Information or data used to back up or prove a claim or argument. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Information or data used to back up or prove a claim or argument. 17. What is the primary goal when comparing arguments in two different texts? A) To determine the length of each text. B) To find grammatical errors. C) To assess the use of literary devices. D) To identify the stronger argument. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To identify the stronger argument. 18. What is the primary purpose of using evidence in an argumentative essay? A) To support the writer's claims. B) To confuse the reader. C) To lengthen the essay. D) To entertain the reader. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To support the writer's claims. 19. What is meant by the intended effect? A) The way in which an author may be persuaded to feel, act or think differently towards the context. B) The way in which an argument may be persuaded to feel, act or think differently towards the issue. C) The way in which an audience is forced to feel, act or think differently towards the issue. D) The way in which an audience may be persuaded to feel, act or think differently towards the issue. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The way in which an audience may be persuaded to feel, act or think differently towards the issue. 20. ..... courts have general jurisdiction. A) Federal. B) State. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) State. 21. The claim:video games are helpful. An example of a counterclaim would be: A) Violent video games increase your heart rate in a negative way. B) Video games improve coordination. C) Video games can be used to simulate trainings for soldiers. D) Video games might also help improve visual skills. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Violent video games increase your heart rate in a negative way. 22. True or False:An argument is when an author wants to convince you of their position. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 23. Which one is NOT a method of persuasive writing? A) Using personal opinions. B) Providing statistics or numbers. C) Referencing authorities. D) Providing facts on a topic. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Using personal opinions. 24. What is the significance of counterarguments in an argumentative essay? A) They confuse the reader. B) They strengthen the main argument by addressing opposing views. C) They are irrelevant to the main argument. D) They weaken the main argument. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They strengthen the main argument by addressing opposing views. 25. P1. If killing animals for food is wrong, then causing unnecessary harm is wrong.P2. If killing animals for food is wrong, then eating meat from a restaurant or store is wrong.C. Therefore, if causing unnecessary harm is wrong, then eating meat from a restaurant or store is wrong. A) Valid. B) Invalid. C) Modus Ponens. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Invalid. 26. The part of an argument where the author must explain what the opposing point of view is and why those views are incorrect is known as ..... A) Rebuttal. B) Explanation. C) Counter-argument. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Counter-argument. 27. "Experts" are an authoritative source of information that can be used as what in an argument? A) Evidence. B) Claim. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Evidence. 28. Which appeal often uses an authority figure or credible person? A) Pathos. B) Ethos. C) Logos. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ethos. 29. Identify which type of fallacy does this conclusion convey.Kevin's grandparents do not know how to use a computer. Kevin thinks that all older people must be computer illiterate. A) Slippery Slope Fallacy. B) Overgeneralization Fallacy (Hasty Generalization Fallacy). C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Overgeneralization Fallacy (Hasty Generalization Fallacy). 30. A piece of evidence that is NOT related to the topic and should be ignored is known as ..... A) Irrelevant evidence. B) Sound evidence. C) Unsound evidence. D) Relevant evidence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Irrelevant evidence. 31. What is the purpose of a conclusion in an argumentative essay? A) To introduce new evidence. B) To restate the thesis and main points. C) To present the counterclaim. D) To provide a detailed analysis. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To restate the thesis and main points. 32. TECHNIQUEOpinions are blended with emotional appeals with some facts sprinkled in, all in an attempt to convince the reader that the writer is "right." A) Persuasive. B) Argumentative. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Persuasive. 33. Evidence for an argumentative essay can be A) How the author feels about a topic. B) Facts, statistics, or text evidence. C) The author's opinions. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Facts, statistics, or text evidence. 34. How can you identify an argument in a text? A) Focus on the opinions expressed by the author rather than the facts presented. B) Look for statements or claims that are supported by evidence or reasons. C) Identify the most emotional statements in the text. D) Look for statements or claims that are not supported by evidence or reasons. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Look for statements or claims that are supported by evidence or reasons. 35. In the context of an argument, what does the term 'reasoning' refer to? A) The emotional appeal to the audience. B) The logical connection between claims and evidence. C) The length of the argument. D) The number of claims made. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The logical connection between claims and evidence. 36. "Those who resist ..... deny that they are racists, but the truth is that their real motivation is racism, a belief in the inherent inferiority of African-Americans and people of mixed racial backgrounds, " said a judge. What fallacy does the judge commit? A) Appeal to false authority. B) Dogmatism. C) Ad hominem. D) Stacking the deck. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ad hominem. 37. What is the social function of Analytical Exposition text? A) To persuade the reader that something should or should not be the case. B) To tell the reader about the past events. C) To amuse the reader. D) To persuade the reader that something is in the case. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To persuade the reader that something is in the case. 38. So I think it's about time for a bite to eat. Wegman's is a good choice. A) It is an argument. B) It is not an argument. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It is not an argument. 39. Choose the correct structure of an argument essay. A) Counterargument, hook, claim, evidence, reasons. B) Claim, hook, evidence, reasons, counterargument. C) Hook, claim, reasons, evidence, counterargument. D) Explanation, hook, claim, counterargument, evidence, reasons. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Hook, claim, reasons, evidence, counterargument. 40. Evidence is information used to support an argument, such as facts. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 41. When analyzing an argument, which of the following is NOT a key component to consider? A) The logical structure of the argument. B) The evidence supporting the argument. C) The emotional appeal of the argument. D) The author's writing style. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The author's writing style. 42. Gases and particles in Earth's atmosphere scatter sunlight in all directions. Blue light is scattered more than other colors because it travels as shorter, smaller waves. This is why we see a blue sky most of the time. A) Argument. B) Non-argument. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Non-argument. 43. You are trying to convince your teachers to stop assigning homework. You mention how studies have shown that there is not a clear link between homework and student achievement. Which rhetorical appeal are you using to try to convince your teachers to stop assigning homework? A) Ethos. B) Pathos. C) Logos. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Logos. 44. "The data is perfectly clear:this investment has consistently turned a profit year-over-year, even in spite of market declines in other areas." A) Appeals to credibility. B) Appeals to reasoning. C) Appeals to emotion. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Appeals to reasoning. 45. Viewpoint or set of reasons in opposition to an argument or thesis A) Counter Arguement. B) Call to Action. C) Evidence. D) Mood/Tone. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Counter Arguement. 46. Which appeal uses someone's credibility to strengthen their argument? A) Pathos. B) Fidos. C) Ethos. D) Logos. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ethos. 47. Which of the following is NOT a component of a well-structured argument? A) Counterargument. B) Claim. C) Anecdote. D) Evidence. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Anecdote. 48. If the road wasn't icy, the car wouldn't have slid off the turn. A) Argument. B) Not argument. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Argument. 49. The introduction has three parts and purposes. Which of the following is not one of those parts? A) Evidence. B) Introduction of Issue. C) Thesis Statement. D) Lead. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Evidence. 50. What are good examples of evidence to help support your stand on an issue? A) Research and Survey results. B) Expert Opinions. C) Interview of an Ordinary citizen. D) ALL OF THE ABOVE. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) ALL OF THE ABOVE. 51. In an argument, a rebuttal should always be included with a counterclaim. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 52. Making a claim and supporting it using feelings and emotions is called ..... A) Evidence. B) Argument. C) Persuasion. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Persuasion. 53. The part of an argument that shows why the reader should believe the writer is known as ..... A) Claim/Thesis. B) Reason. C) Evidence. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Reason. 54. P1. You are either chaste or you let your passions dominate you.P2. If you are chaste, then you are in control of yourself and thus happy.P3. If you let your passions dominate you, then you are not in control of yourself and thus unhappy.P4. It is not possible for you to be in control of yourself (since everything you do is determined by physical stimuli).C. Therefore, you are unhappy. A) Valid. B) Invalid. C) Hypothetical Syllogism. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Valid. 55. According to the American Health Association, peanut butter is a great source of protein. A) Claim. B) Evidence. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Evidence. 56. What is the purpose of argument writing? A) To entertain. B) To convince/persuade. C) To explain/inform. D) To depress. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To convince/persuade. 57. This fallacy occurs when evidence is boiled down to "everybody's doing it, so it must be right:" A) Circular reasoning. B) Claim of value. C) Ad populum. D) Faulty analogy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ad populum. 58. Professors and other teachers should not try to cultivate independent thinking in their students. Independent thinkers would have to start from scratch, and there would be no point in that. Students should forget about trying for independence and should learn from their masters. 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. The key elements of the rhetorical situation are A) Only 1 & 2 are correct. B) Imperfection, people's attitude & context. C) Exigence, audience & context. D) Urgency, agency & context. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Exigence, audience & context. 60. Is this a reason, claim or evidence:People should be vegan because the way that meat is processed for the masses is inhumane and cruel to animals. A) Reason. B) Evidence. C) Claim. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Reason. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesAdvanced QuizzesGrammar QuizzesArguments Quiz 1Arguments Quiz 3Arguments Quiz 4Arguments Quiz 5Arguments Quiz 6Arguments Quiz 7Arguments Quiz 8Arguments Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books