This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Advanced > Syntax > Arguments – Quiz 22 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Arguments Quiz 22 (13 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Information used to back up and support your answer A) Persuasion. B) Evidence. C) Argument. D) Bridge. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Evidence. 2. True or False:Persuasive essays are more academic and formal than argumentative essays. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 3. Which of the following best defines the term 'analyze arguments'? A) To break down an argument into its components to understand its structure and meaning. B) To memorize an argument for future reference. C) To ignore the details of an argument and focus on the conclusion. D) To agree with an argument without questioning its validity. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To break down an argument into its components to understand its structure and meaning. 4. Which of the following is NOT an argument? A) A claim relying on faith. B) A statement based on intuition. C) An emotional appeal to feel bad. D) A logical reasoning with evidence. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) An emotional appeal to feel bad. 5. Your thesis SHOULD use first (me/my/I) and second (you/your) person pronouns. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 6. It is also known as an argumentative essay, uses logic and reason to prove the superiority of one theory over another. It makes an effort to influence the reader to adopt a specific viewpoint or to act in a particular way. A) Propaganda. B) Persuasive speech. C) Persuasive essay. D) Call to action. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Persuasive essay. 7. In evaluating the validity of a claim, what is being assessed? A) The number of sources cited. B) The author's writing style. C) The length of the argument. D) The soundness of the argument. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The soundness of the argument. 8. Recognize the rhetorical strategy used in the statement:'If the Supreme Court does not act on climate change regulations now, our future generations will suffer the consequences.' A) Ad hominem. B) Appeal to authority. C) False dilemma. D) Appeal to consequences. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Appeal to consequences. 9. This persuasive technique appeals to the reader's emotions A) Sally has used Smile toothpaste since she was 5 years old, and she has never had a cavity in her entire life!. B) All of your teeth will fall out if you don't use Crest!. C) Nine out of 10 dentists recommend Colgate. D) Research by the ADA shows teens are not brushing their teeth long enough each day. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) All of your teeth will fall out if you don't use Crest!. 10. Identify which type of fallacy does this conclusion convey.You visit a new country and the first person you meet in the airport is rude. You send a message to a friend back home that everyone in this new country is rude. 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). 11. When looking for differences in 2 texts, if the evidence is true in Text X, what must be false in Text Y? A) The supporting evidence. B) The conclusion. C) The author's name. D) The main argument. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The supporting evidence. 12. Which of the following best describes a 'straw man' argument? A) Misrepresenting an opponent's argument to make it easier to attack. B) Using emotional appeal to persuade the audience. C) Ignoring the opponent's argument entirely. D) Presenting a strong argument to support one's position. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Misrepresenting an opponent's argument to make it easier to attack. 13. Relevant evidence is ..... related to the claim. (Fill in the blank) A) Directly. B) Indirectly. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Directly. ← PreviousRelated 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