This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Advanced > Syntax > Arguments – Quiz 4 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Arguments Quiz 4 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. 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). 2. A piece of evidence that is NOT related to the topic and should be ignored is known as ..... A) Sound evidence. B) Unsound evidence. C) Irrelevant evidence. D) Relevant evidence. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Irrelevant evidence. 3. 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. 4. 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. 5. 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. 6. 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 not supported by evidence or reasons. C) Look for statements or claims that are supported by evidence or reasons. D) Identify the most emotional statements in the text. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Look for statements or claims that are supported by evidence or reasons. 7. 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. 8. "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) Dogmatism. B) Ad hominem. C) Stacking the deck. D) Appeal to false authority. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ad hominem. 9. What is the social function of Analytical Exposition text? A) To amuse the reader. B) To persuade the reader that something is in the case. C) To persuade the reader that something should or should not be the case. D) To tell the reader about the past events. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To persuade the reader that something is in the case. 10. 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. 11. Choose the correct structure of an argument essay. A) Counterargument, hook, claim, evidence, reasons. B) Hook, claim, reasons, evidence, counterargument. C) Explanation, hook, claim, counterargument, evidence, reasons. D) Claim, hook, evidence, reasons, counterargument. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Hook, claim, reasons, evidence, counterargument. 12. Where is the thesis statement usually located in an Argument Essay? A) The last sentence of the introduction. B) The first sentence of the introduction. C) The last sentence of the conclusion. D) The first sentence of the conclusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The last sentence of the introduction. 13. 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. 14. When analyzing an argument, which of the following is NOT a key component to consider? A) The evidence supporting the argument. B) The emotional appeal of the argument. C) The author's writing style. D) The logical structure of the argument. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The author's writing style. 15. 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. 16. 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. 17. "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. 18. 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. 19. Which appeal uses someone's credibility to strengthen their argument? A) Pathos. B) Fidos. C) Logos. D) Ethos. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Ethos. 20. Which of the following is NOT a component of a well-structured argument? A) Anecdote. B) Counterargument. C) Evidence. D) Claim. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Anecdote. 21. 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. 22. The introduction has three parts and purposes. Which of the following is not one of those parts? A) Introduction of Issue. B) Lead. C) Thesis Statement. D) Evidence. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Evidence. 23. 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. 24. 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. 25. 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. 26. 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. 27. 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. 28. 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. 29. What is the purpose of argument writing? A) To depress. B) To entertain. C) To explain/inform. D) To convince/persuade. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To convince/persuade. 30. This fallacy occurs when evidence is boiled down to "everybody's doing it, so it must be right:" A) Ad populum. B) Faulty analogy. C) Circular reasoning. D) Claim of value. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ad populum. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesAdvanced QuizzesGrammar QuizzesArguments Quiz 1Arguments Quiz 2Arguments Quiz 3Arguments Quiz 5Arguments Quiz 6Arguments Quiz 7Arguments Quiz 8Arguments Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books