This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Advanced > Syntax > Arguments – Quiz 21 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Arguments Quiz 21 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. How can you assess the validity of claims in an argument? A) By blindly accepting the claims without any evaluation. B) By only considering the evidence that supports the claims. C) By ignoring any alternative perspectives and biases. D) By using critical thinking skills to evaluate evidence, consider alternative perspectives, and look for logical fallacies or biases. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) By using critical thinking skills to evaluate evidence, consider alternative perspectives, and look for logical fallacies or biases. 2. A persuasive technique that appeals to the reader's feeling of fear, sympathy, or vanity is an ..... A) Emotional appeal. B) Logical appeal. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Emotional appeal. 3. I ate because I was hungry. A) Argument. B) Non-argument. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Non-argument. 4. A piece of evidence that is clear and credible is known as ..... ? A) Sound Evidence. B) Irrelevant Evidence. C) Unsound Evidence. D) Relevant evidence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sound Evidence. 5. In analyzing an argument, what is the significance of identifying the author's assumptions? A) Assumptions strengthen the argument's credibility. B) Assumptions reveal the author's personal biases. C) Assumptions are irrelevant to the argument. D) Assumptions are the main points of the argument. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Assumptions reveal the author's personal biases. 6. The controlling or main idea of an argument is also known as ..... A) Claim/Thesis. B) Reason. C) Evidence. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Claim/Thesis. 7. Which of the following is a common logical fallacy when comparing arguments? A) Red herring. B) Metaphor. C) Alliteration. D) Hyperbole. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Red herring. 8. Every dog is a mammal.No pets are mammals.So no dogs are pets. 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. 9. What is a Straw man? A) Assuming that because two things happened, one caused the other. B) Misrepresenting the original argument and then arguing against the misrepresentation. C) Talking badly about people instead of addressing their argument. D) Flaws in someone's logic or reasoning. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Misrepresenting the original argument and then arguing against the misrepresentation. 10. If we don't consolidate city and county school systems, the city school system will continue to deteriorate, producing a large number of young adults who are not equipped to find work that will keep them out of poverty. We must not allow this disastrous social situation to occur, so we must consolidate city and county schools. 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. 11. What makes a premise irrelevant in an argument? A) It does not support the conclusion. B) It is not interesting. C) It is universally known. D) It is too complicated. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It does not support the conclusion. 12. What does it mean when evidence is INVALID? A) When it is based on truth and facts. B) When it is based on specific evidence. C) When it is not based on truth and facts. D) When it is based on reliable information. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) When it is not based on truth and facts. 13. This is a kind of writing where the students establishes a position in a given topic and then uses evidence to persuade the audience to see things from his/her point of view. A) LITERARY WRITING. B) ACADEMIC TEXT. C) ARGUMENTATIVE WRITING. D) COMPREHENSIVE WRITING. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) ARGUMENTATIVE WRITING. 14. You know a source is credible if ..... A) Website ends in .org, .gov, or .edu. B) Information on site can be easily fact checked. C) There are very few misspellings and advertisements. D) Written or researched by an expert on the topic. E) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) All of the above. 15. What does Evidence mean? A) All scientific data that supports your claim. B) An opinion. C) Statement you believe to be true. D) A statement of an opposing argument. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) All scientific data that supports your claim. 16. There are many more fun activities to do in the summer. A) Claim. B) Evidence. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Claim. 17. A statement put forth and supported by claims, reasons, and evidence. A) Reason. B) Claim. C) Argument. D) Evidence. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Argument. 18. What is the primary purpose of reading arguments in a text? A) To identify the author's main claim and supporting evidence. B) To memorize the text word for word. C) To find grammatical errors. D) To enjoy the narrative style. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To identify the author's main claim and supporting evidence. 19. Claim:In the United States, we still need a post office. Which of the following is NOT a good piece of evidence to support this claim? A) The post office is needed for the delivery of packages. B) Nearly 90% of mail is junk mail and throwing it away is bad for the environment. C) The post office serves Americans throughout the country. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Nearly 90% of mail is junk mail and throwing it away is bad for the environment. 20. Choose a rebuttal to the counterclaim:Some teachers may believe that chewing gum is a distraction for students. A) Chewing gum can lead to headaches. B) Chewing gum leads to a dirty campus. C) On the other hand, chewing gum is a distecation for students. D) Although some teachers believe that chewing gum is a distraction, reasearch shows that it actually helps some students concentrate and focus. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Although some teachers believe that chewing gum is a distraction, reasearch shows that it actually helps some students concentrate and focus. 21. What is strong evidence? A) Opinions. B) Counterclaims. C) Facts. D) Numbers. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Facts. 22. In argumentative writing, the author presents their own point of view or perspective on a topic. This point of view is called the author's ..... A) Prediction. B) Claim. C) Evaluation. D) Argument. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Argument. 23. What appeal uses emotion to persuade the audience? A) Ethos. B) Logos. C) Pathos. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Pathos. 24. Read the following assertion and identify the reasoning:Article A has a stronger argument because the author grew up around Rosa Parks which gives the article credibility. A) Article A has a stronger argument. B) The author grew up around Rosa Parks which gives the article credibility. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The author grew up around Rosa Parks which gives the article credibility. 25. What does evaluating a claim diagram compare to? A) A Door. B) A cat. C) A triangle. D) A pyramid. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A pyramid. 26. In analyzing an argument, what does it mean to evaluate the evidence? A) To determine if the evidence is relevant and sufficient. B) To count the number of evidence pieces. C) To rewrite the evidence in your own words. D) To ignore the evidence and focus on the conclusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To determine if the evidence is relevant and sufficient. 27. What question should be asked to evaluate the effectiveness of a claim? A) Is the author well-known?. B) Is the language complex?. C) Is the text long enough?. D) Is each claim supported by effective evidence?. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Is each claim supported by effective evidence?. 28. Addresses why your side is stronger, more correct than the other side you just acknowledged A) Argument. B) Counterclaim. C) Reason. D) Rebuttal/turn back. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Rebuttal/turn back. 29. What is a argument? A) Directly related to a claim. B) An attempt to persuade others to agree with an idea or course of action. C) When you argue with someone about a specific topic. D) A statement that something is true, even though there is no proof yet. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) An attempt to persuade others to agree with an idea or course of action. 30. What's an argument in writing? A) It's an informal text that gives one position about a topic and lists reasons for it but not evidence. B) It's an informational text that tells a story about a topic in an illutrative way to support its reasons. C) It's a formal text that states a position on a subtantive topic and then supports it with reasons and evidence. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It's a formal text that states a position on a subtantive topic and then supports it with reasons and evidence. ← 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