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 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The argument is vulnerable to criticism on which of the following grounds? A) Main Point. B) Flaw. C) Weaken. D) Carlos. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Flaw. 2. It is a piece of writing that supports the claims it makes with facts and proof. Its aim is to convince the reader to believe with the argument made presented A) Call to action. B) Argumentative essay. C) Propaganda. D) Op-ed. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Argumentative essay. 3. Determining the author's argument, determining the claims, and identifying the evidence are the steps needed to analyze and identify an argument. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 4. How does an author prove his claim? A) Tracing and evaluating. B) Notes and journals. C) Reasons and Evidence. D) Arguments and analogies. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Reasons and Evidence. 5. Facts, details, statistics, expert opinions, and quotes are known as ..... ? A) Claims. B) Evidence. C) Rebuttals. D) Reasoning. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Evidence. 6. I stayed home from school because I was sick. A) Argument. B) Non-argument. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Non-argument. 7. Define claim, as explained in your notes. A) The opinion statement. B) The reasons. C) The argument. D) The evidence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The opinion statement. 8. Which words or phrases from this passage best demonstrate logos? A) Happily, internally. B) No country. C) Tar, timber, iron, cordage. D) Fleet, America. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Tar, timber, iron, cordage. 9. How can you determine if an argument is based on sound reasoning? A) Trust the speaker's confidence. B) Agree with the conclusion without questioning. C) Evaluate the evidence and logic presented, consider alternative viewpoints, and assess the validity of the conclusion. D) Only consider one side of the argument. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Evaluate the evidence and logic presented, consider alternative viewpoints, and assess the validity of the conclusion. 10. Mike weighed 210 pounds before going on a diet three months ago. He has lost 17 pounds so far on the diet. Therefore, he now weighs less than 200 pounds. A) Inductive Argument. B) Deductive Argument. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Deductive Argument. 11. Young people are more technology literate these days. So you are better off asking your little cousin Adrienne for help with your phone than you are her dad. A) Inductive Argument. B) Deductive Argument. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Inductive Argument. 12. Which statement opposes the following claim?Cell phones are beneficial for teenagers. A) Cell phones are extremely helpful for most teenagers. B) Cell phones are distracting for teenagers. C) It should be illegal for people under 18 to have a cell phone. D) Cell phones have benefits and costs. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Cell phones are distracting for teenagers. 13. Evaluating Arguments Review A) The author's personal opinion on a topic. B) The evidence presented to support a claim. C) The process of assessing the strength and validity of an argument. D) The conclusion drawn from the argument. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The process of assessing the strength and validity of an argument. 14. Circular reasoning ..... A) Makes the mistake of assuming that because one thing happened after another thing, the first thing caused the second one to occur. B) Is the attempt to discredit an idea by attacking the person or group behind it. C) Supports a statement by simply repeating it in different words. D) Suggests that there are only two choices available in a situation that really offers more than two options. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Supports a statement by simply repeating it in different words. 15. What is the name of the following format of logical argument?If A, then B. Not A. Therefore not B. A) Modus Ponens. B) Law of Syllogism. C) Modus Tollens. D) Disjunctive Syllogism. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Modus Tollens. 16. What is the primary goal of an argument? A) To express an opinion. B) To entertain the audience. C) To persuade someone. D) To prove or support a conclusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To prove or support a conclusion. 17. A logical argument whose premises necessarily lead to the conclusion, regardless of whether or not the premises are correct. A) Valid. B) Conclusion. C) Premise. D) Sound. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Valid. 18. What is the primary purpose of an argument in writing? A) To entertain the reader with a story. B) To present a position and support it with evidence. C) To describe a historical event in detail. D) To list unrelated facts and statistics. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To present a position and support it with evidence. 19. Dogs make better pets than cats because they're more intelligent and obedient A) Argument. B) Non-argument. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Argument. 20. Evidence to support your argument/claim should only include facts from credible sources. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 21. What is a False analogy? A) Making it seem that one side of the argument opens the door to a slide toward a worst possible scenario. B) Flaws in someone's logic or reasoning. C) Comparing two things that really aren't the same. D) Talking badly about people instead of addressing their argument. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Comparing two things that really aren't the same. 22. You should keep your vocabulary ..... and get rid of ..... A) Simple, legalese. B) Complex, simplicity. C) Latin, English. D) All of these. E) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Simple, legalese. 23. An author's claim is A) The opposite position. B) Their reason as to why they're right. C) The argument. D) Why the opposite position is wrong. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Their reason as to why they're right. 24. True or False:A fact is not a claim. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 25. Explains, proves, and/or supports your paper's argumentative claim A) Claim. B) Body Paragraph. C) Audience. D) Topic Sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Body Paragraph. 26. We're willing to put down our dogs and cats when they are old and sick. Why shouldn't we do the same with our elderly? A) Inductive Argument. B) Deductive Argument. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Inductive Argument. 27. Identify which type of fallacy does this conclusion convey.If you break your diet and have one cookie tonight, you will just want to eat 10 cookies tomorrow, and before you know it, you will have gained back the 15 pounds you lost. A) Overgeneralization Fallacy (Hasty Generalization Fallacy). B) Slippery Slope Fallacy. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Slippery Slope Fallacy. 28. Which appeal often uses statistical information? A) Ethos. B) Pathos. C) Logos. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Logos. 29. Specifics, ideas, facts, or points included by an author that contribute to the author's purpose and message A) Evidence. B) Detail. C) Key idea. D) Claim. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Detail. 30. Which sentence best demonstrates the use of evidence in supporting an argument? A) Studies show that regular exercise improves mental health. B) I think cats are better than dogs because they are cute. C) The sky is blue because it is my favorite color. D) Everyone knows that the earth is flat. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Studies show that regular exercise improves mental health. 31. What is the definition of rhetoric? A) Using language effectively and persuasively in writing or speaking. B) Literal meaning of a word or phrase (the dictionary definition). C) Questions that do not require an answer. D) The emotions or feelings that a word or phrase creates. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Using language effectively and persuasively in writing or speaking. 32. In this paragraph, which sentence listed is a common place assertion?(1) It's a good idea to develop that deserted strip of shoreline as a dog beach. (2) About 60 families in the area own dogs. (3) Dogs need to roam the great outdoors. A) Sentence 1. B) Sentence 2. C) Sentence 3. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sentence 3. 33. True or False:The position of the speaker is the claim. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 34. We listened to an interview with law professor Catherine Ross who discussed the context and impact of the Tinker v. Des Moines case. We might be more likely to believe that she is an expert and trust her opinion. Which appeal would apply in this situation? A) Pathos. B) Locos. C) Logos. D) Ethos. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Ethos. 35. There are reasons behind an argument text, what are they? A) They are statements that support your claim. B) They are stories inside a text. C) They are examples that do not support the claim. D) They are anecdotes inside an informative essay. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They are statements that support your claim. 36. Reasons/Analysis: A) Tell:the other side of the argument. B) Tell:Now, How, Wow. C) Tell:Why, Importance, Make Someone care. D) Tell:who, what, when, where. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Tell:Why, Importance, Make Someone care. 37. What is an analytical exposition text? A) Is used to argue or explain a point of view. B) Talks about personal holiday experience. C) Tells a fictional love story. D) Shows step-by-step instructions. E) Describes someone's appearance and personality. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Is used to argue or explain a point of view. 38. Not all doctors have degrees, but all lawyers have degrees. Also, since 1900, no doctors have been lawyers. A) It is not an argument. B) It is an argument. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It is not an argument. 39. What is the primary purpose of developing an argument in an essay? A) To inform the reader. B) To persuade the reader. C) To entertain the reader. D) To describe a process. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To persuade the reader. 40. A proposal argument should ..... A) Pitch an idea. B) Be as personal as possible. C) Be as formal as possible. D) Call the audience to action. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Call the audience to action. 41. When someone posts a selfie on Instagram with the caption "I'm bored, " I find it really uncalled for. To me, it's a cry for attention. It is a need for affirmation.This type of detail is a short, personal story. It's a(n) ..... A) Anecdote. B) Description. C) Explanation. D) Example. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Anecdote. 42. Evidence that is directly concerned with what is being discussed is ..... A) Sound. B) Relevant. C) Irrelevant. D) Sufficient. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Relevant. 43. What does a written argument do? A) It doesn't express a position nor does it make a claim about an issue. B) It gives a personal opinion about an issue or a problem without evidence. C) It expresses a position or makes a claim about an issue or a problem. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It expresses a position or makes a claim about an issue or a problem. 44. Which of the following best demonstrates the use of ethos in an argument? A) Presenting a logical sequence of ideas. B) Using statistical data to support a claim. C) Appealing to the audience's emotions. D) Citing a well-known expert to support a claim. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Citing a well-known expert to support a claim. 45. How can identifying the author's purpose help in analyzing an argument? A) It clarifies the intent behind the argument. B) It is irrelevant to the analysis. C) It simplifies the argument. D) It makes the argument more confusing. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It clarifies the intent behind the argument. 46. In literary analysis, how does analyzing arguments help in understanding a character's motivations? A) By identifying the logical reasoning behind a character's actions. B) By focusing solely on the character's dialogue. C) By ignoring the character's background and context. D) By summarizing the plot without considering the character's role. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) By identifying the logical reasoning behind a character's actions. 47. Which one is an example of a reason to support a claim? A) I need a larger allowance because I don't have enough money for lunch or transportation. B) I need a larger allowance. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I need a larger allowance because I don't have enough money for lunch or transportation. 48. The available body of supporting, valid, and relevant details, facts, or information that supports an inference, idea, or proposition A) Rebuttal. B) Argument. C) Text Structure. D) Evidence. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Evidence. 49. How can you effectively use evidence to strengthen your arguments? A) Use evidence that is unrelated to your argument. B) Present evidence in a confusing and disorganized manner. C) Ignore the relevance and credibility of the evidence. D) Gather relevant and credible evidence that supports your claims, present it clearly and logically, and explain how it directly supports your argument. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Gather relevant and credible evidence that supports your claims, present it clearly and logically, and explain how it directly supports your argument. 50. When you first read an argument, look first to see what ..... it makes. A) Claim. B) Reasoning. C) Support. D) Evidence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Claim. 51. The events in Iran are encouraging because they indicate that the theocratic regime is losing stability to some degree A) It is not an argument. B) It is an argument. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It is an argument. 52. Environmental protection can best be done by the efforts of A) Business people. B) Government. C) Scientists. D) All the people. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All the people. 53. What Is meant by the phrase CSR? A) Corporate Social Responsibility. B) Corporate Society Responsibility. C) Company Social Responsibility. D) Company Society Responsibility. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Corporate Social Responsibility. 54. Why is critical thinking important in evaluating arguments? A) To assess the strength of the argument. B) To find the emotional appeal. C) To make the argument longer. D) To memorize the argument. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To assess the strength of the argument. 55. ..... the pufferfish blew itself up into a big shiny balloon-Flush (a) A) A. metaphor. B) Simile. C) Alliteration. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. metaphor. 56. What is a common mistake to avoid when analyzing arguments in a text? A) Considering multiple perspectives on the argument. B) Ignoring the context in which the argument is made. C) Evaluating the credibility of the sources used. D) Identifying the main claim of the argument. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ignoring the context in which the argument is made. 57. Your introduction paragraph includes A) Your hook. B) Thesis. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) All the above. 58. Jae is a student at City College. No students at City College live on campus. Therefore, Jae does not live on campus. A) Inductive Argument. B) Deductive Argument. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Deductive Argument. 59. Argument = ..... + Reasons + Supporting Evidence A) Opinion. B) Rebuttal. C) Claim. D) Fact. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Claim. 60. True or False:A claim is a statement that must be argued. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. 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