This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Advanced > Syntax > Arguments – Quiz 8 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Arguments Quiz 8 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The claim that soup is generally unhealthy plays which one of the following roles in the argument? A) Principle. B) Role of Statement. C) Weaken. D) Main Point. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Role of Statement. 2. Which of the following is a key component of a strong argumentative essay? A) A clear thesis statement. B) A humorous anecdote. C) A detailed character analysis. D) A vivid setting description. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A clear thesis statement. 3. A perspective that disagrees with that of the author A) Opposing viewpoint. B) Rebuttal. C) Commending viewpoint. D) Comparison. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Opposing viewpoint. 4. All definitions of Corporate Social Responsibility recognize that A) Companies have a responsibility for their impact on society and environment. B) The natural environment should be the main focus of CSR activities. C) Business ethics is a complex issue. D) Companies must pay equal attention to business ethics and sustainability. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Companies have a responsibility for their impact on society and environment. 5. The author's position on a topic A) Call to Action. B) Claim. C) Counter Argument. D) Conclusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Claim. 6. What is one reason why claims are useful? A) To give someone your personal opinions. B) To convince someone of your position on a topic. C) To tell someone an anecdote about what happened to you. D) To support the reason why you are writing a text. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To convince someone of your position on a topic. 7. What does it mean for evidence to be VALID? A) Something that is a personal opinion based on someone's experiences rather than facts. B) Unreasonable and illogical based on the facts and information that we have. C) Reasonable, accurate, logical-based on facts and information. D) Something that does not make sense based on what we already know. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Reasonable, accurate, logical-based on facts and information. 8. What is the purpose of the 'Topic Sentence' in the body paragraph of an argumentative essay? A) To provide textual evidence such as facts and statistics. B) To explain the details and topic sentence. C) To mention the other side of the supporting reason. D) To present the main idea and restate the supporting reason. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To present the main idea and restate the supporting reason. 9. If I was making an argument for keeping zoos open, what could a piece of evidence be? A) I could give the statistic of the number of people that visit the zoo each year. B) I could share the zookeepers' opinions on the animals' lives and well-being. C) I could share how much research zoos have been able to accomplish. D) Any of these would be a valuable piece of evidence. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Any of these would be a valuable piece of evidence. 10. A piece of writing that attempt to persuade the reader to share the writer's point of view is known as ..... A) Argumentative. B) Descriptive. C) Narrative. D) Explanatory. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Argumentative. 11. What is one of the suggestions for the content of a concluding paragraph? A) Offer possible solutions to reach a consensus if possible. B) Ask questions that were not covered in the essay. C) Summarize the main points without adding anything new. D) Present new arguments to support the thesis. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Offer possible solutions to reach a consensus if possible. 12. The temperatures in the summer, on average, are much warmer than any other season. A) Claim. B) Evidence. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Evidence. 13. How can you determine if evidence supports a claim? A) Consider the popularity of the claim. B) Rely on personal beliefs and opinions. C) Ignore the evidence and make assumptions. D) Evaluate the quality and relevance of the evidence. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Evaluate the quality and relevance of the evidence. 14. What is a logical fallacy? A) An argument with a premise and a conclusion. B) An argument that contains a non-statement. C) An argument that contains mistake in reasoning. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) An argument that contains mistake in reasoning. 15. Why is it important to consider counterarguments? A) Ignoring counterarguments makes the argument more persuasive. B) Considering counterarguments is a waste of time. C) Counterarguments are irrelevant to the main argument. D) Considering counterarguments helps to strengthen one's own argument. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Considering counterarguments helps to strengthen one's own argument. 16. A statement the author believes to be true and tries to convince the reader is true. A) Supporting detail. B) Claim. C) Procedure. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Claim. 17. What sentence from the passage best supports the author's claim that we cannot take water for granted? A) Water is the single most important natural resource on Earth. B) After all, washing your hands takes only ten seconds or so. C) In general, saving water involves changing only a few wasteful habits. D) Most people find that these habits are actually pretty easy to change. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Water is the single most important natural resource on Earth. 18. Which of these describes the parts of an argument? A) Claim, evidence and support. B) Evidence and logical appeals. C) Claim, reason, evidence, and counterargument. D) Evidence and emotional appeals. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Claim, reason, evidence, and counterargument. 19. What is the purpose of a counter argument in an essay? A) To oppose a point made by the opposite side. B) To summarize the essay. C) To introduce new ideas. D) To support the main thesis. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To oppose a point made by the opposite side. 20. Drawing a conclusion based on a small sample size; a broad claim based on limited evidence. 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). 21. When the author recognizes the other side of the argument A) Claim. B) Rebuttal. C) Counterpoint/counterargument. D) Opinion. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Counterpoint/counterargument. 22. Which of the following is the best example of an argument? A) I love nachos!!!!!. B) If you are not playing Fortnite, you should be, because it is the greatest game on the market today. C) Have you ever wondered why the Egyptians built the pyramids?. D) How monkeys survive in the jungle:Five Surprising Facts. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) If you are not playing Fortnite, you should be, because it is the greatest game on the market today. 23. After a hard day of rehearsals, John loves to sit in a quiet meadow where he can hear only the birds. 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. 24. True or False:An argument is a position supported by reasons and evidence. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 25. Analyzing Arguments A) The use of emotional language to sway the audience. B) The use of anecdotes to illustrate a point. C) The use of statistics to support a claim. D) The use of logical reasoning to refute a counterargument. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The use of logical reasoning to refute a counterargument. 26. Which statement is relevant evidence? A) My family has a computer at home. B) My son loves Star Wars. C) In a recent study, 78% of students like community service. D) I believe that the steelers are the best football team in the NFL. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) In a recent study, 78% of students like community service. 27. What are statements that support your opinion A) Audience. B) Opinion. C) Reason. D) Fact. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Reason. 28. What is an essential component of an argument that is typically not present in a summary? A) A clear and concise recapitulation of the original text. B) A thesis statement or main claim. C) A neutral point of view. D) A brief overview of the topic. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A thesis statement or main claim. 29. ..... are direct statements from authorities (meaning books, articles, etc.) A) Statistics. B) Observations. C) Quotations. D) Examples. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Quotations. 30. Carbon monoxide emitted by automobiles directly contributes to A) Water pollution. B) Noise pollution. C) Land pollution. D) Air pollution. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Air pollution. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesAdvanced QuizzesGrammar QuizzesArguments Quiz 1Arguments Quiz 2Arguments Quiz 3Arguments Quiz 4Arguments Quiz 5Arguments Quiz 6Arguments Quiz 7Arguments Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books