This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Advanced > Syntax > Arguments – Quiz 9 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Arguments Quiz 9 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. STARTING POINTThis writing relies on logical reasons that are all substantiated by facts, data, and evidence. The audience agrees with the writer because of the strong logical appeals. A) Persuasive. B) Argumentative. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Argumentative. 2. Can personal opinions be used in an argument? A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 3. The definition of sufficient is ..... A) When an author takes a position or side on an issue or idea and states that idea as true. B) The point of view of the author. C) Enough. D) To back up or prove a claim or statement. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Enough. 4. A good argument will include reasons and ..... A) Justifications. B) Evidence. C) Arguments. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Evidence. 5. The "mask" that a speaker projects and the audience interprets. A) Subject. B) Exigence. C) Constraints. D) Persona. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Persona. 6. Once an author establishes his claim he must provide ..... that the claim is valid. A) Claim. B) Evidence. C) Reasons. D) All of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Reasons. 7. What is the logical fallacy in the following statement:'If you don't support the new Supreme Court nomination, then you must not care about justice or the legal system'? A) Slippery slope fallacy. B) Ad hominem fallacy. C) Appeal to authority fallacy. D) False dilemma or black-and-white fallacy. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) False dilemma or black-and-white fallacy. 8. In an argumentative text set (2 docs), should Author X make a claim that Author Y has a counterclaim for? A) Yes. B) Sometimes. C) Not mentioned. D) No. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 9. Which of the following is an assumption required by the argument? A) Sufficient Assumption. B) Method of Reasoning. C) Main Point. D) Necessary Assumption. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Necessary Assumption. 10. My doctor told me to eat less sugar as it can cause health issues later in life. A) Claim. B) Evidence. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Evidence. 11. The flawed reasoning in which one of the following is most similar to that in the argument? A) Method of Reasoning. B) Point at Issue. C) Parallel Flaw. D) Parallel Reasoning. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Parallel Flaw. 12. According to the learning material, in what order should the supporting reasons be presented in the body paragraphs of an argumentative essay? A) In order of importance. B) Randomly. C) In the same order as stated in the thesis/claim. D) In reverse order of the thesis/claim. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) In the same order as stated in the thesis/claim. 13. Arshi and Amita are same in height, weight, hair texture, complexion. Both study philosophy in SIES college. Both live at Mulund in MIG colony. Both stay on the third floor of A wing. Arshi is a good singer and plays table tennis. Thus, Amita must be a good singer and plays table tennis. Identify the argument. A) Inductive. B) Symbolic. C) Dont know. D) Deductive. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Inductive. 14. In academic writing, this is usually a main idea, often called a "claim" or "thesis statement, " backed up with evidence that supports the idea. A) QUESTION. B) RESEARCH. C) CONCEPT. D) ARGUMENT. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) ARGUMENT. 15. If you don't listen to radio talk shows, you really should, because it gives you a chance to reassure yourself that a great many people out there are much stupider than you are. A) Argument. B) Non-argument. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Argument. 16. How does evidence enhance an argument in an essay? A) It confuses the reader. B) It provides support and credibility to the argument. C) It makes the essay longer. D) It distracts from the main point. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It provides support and credibility to the argument. 17. Which fallacy is committed when the attack or thrust is directed, not at the conclusion, but at person who defends the conclusion in dispute? A) Stacking the deck. B) Appeal to false authority. C) Dogmatism. D) Ad hominem. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Ad hominem. 18. Appeals from ..... require a petition for writ of cert. A) District courts. B) Circuit courts. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Circuit courts. 19. CJ's ..... of being the best wrestler ever may be a claim that he can actually back up with proof. A) Support. B) Purpose. C) Inequality. D) Proposition. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Proposition. 20. This term refers to the diversionary tactic of switching the argument from the issue at hand to the character of the other speaker; Latin for "against the man" A) Circular reasoning. B) Appeal to false authority. C) Ad populum. D) Ad hominem. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Ad hominem. 21. Why is it important to use persuasive language in hortatory exposition? A) Persuasive language is crucial in hortatory exposition to sway the audience towards a specific course of action or belief. B) Persuasive language in hortatory exposition can confuse the audience. C) Hortatory exposition should rely solely on factual information, not persuasion. D) Using persuasive language in hortatory exposition is unnecessary. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Persuasive language is crucial in hortatory exposition to sway the audience towards a specific course of action or belief. 22. The writer's position on an issue or problem is called A) Evidence. B) Reasons. C) Claim. D) Counterargument. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Claim. 23. An author's ..... is shown in his or her attitude toward the subject of his or her story. A) Analyze. B) Tone. C) Bias. D) Mood. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Tone. 24. Author's ..... is as easy as PIE A) Purpose. B) Options. C) Cake. D) Reason. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Purpose. 25. What is the first thing you put in the introduction of an argumentative essay? A) Hook. B) Rebuttal. C) Three reasons. D) Argument. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hook. 26. Which of these are benefits of using a list or outline, instead of writing out your closing argument: A) You can easily add new points as evidence comes in during trial. B) You can easily remove points as evidence comes in during trial. C) It sounds less rehearsed when you argue to the jury. D) All of these. E) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of these. 27. GOALThe writer aims to get the reader to agree with him/his perspective. A) Argumentative. B) Persuasive. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Persuasive. 28. Discuss the role of evidence in analytical exposition. A) Evidence in analytical exposition is irrelevant and should be omitted. B) Evidence in analytical exposition provides factual support for arguments and enhances credibility. C) Evidence in analytical exposition is only used to confuse the audience. D) Evidence in analytical exposition is optional and does not impact the argument. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Evidence in analytical exposition provides factual support for arguments and enhances credibility. 29. Flaw passages that contain conditional logic are overwhelmingly A) Causal. B) Sampling. C) Ad Hominem. D) Necessary vs. Sufficient. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Necessary vs. Sufficient. 30. BONUSI wrote an article telling you that you need to buy a fidget spinner or else you will never be able to concentrate in class again. I will only tell you the importance of getting one and how it will make your school life better.Will my article be persuasive or argumentative? A) Persuasive. B) Argumentative. C) Neither. D) Both. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Persuasive. 31. Which of these are true. A) The jury's job is to relate the evidence to the jury instructions. B) Good closing arguments help jurors relate the evidence to the jury instructions. C) Both of these. D) Neither of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Both of these. 32. The Warriors are the best NBA team. A) Claim. B) Reason. C) Evidence. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Claim. 33. Why is logic or emotion is used in written arguments? A) To give a fact. B) To persuade readers. C) To make it interesting. D) To make readers think. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To persuade readers. 34. True or false:A good argument is supported by your opinion. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 35. What role does 'reasoning' play in an argument? A) It explains how the evidence supports the claim. B) It introduces the topic to the audience. C) It provides the main claim of the argument. D) It offers evidence to support the claim. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It explains how the evidence supports the claim. 36. At least ..... piece(s) of evidence are needed to make a claim sufficient. A) 4. B) 2. C) 5. D) 1. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 2. 37. What is a key element to look for when evaluating evidence in an argument? A) The length of the argument. B) The use of persuasive language. C) The presence of logical fallacies. D) The number of details provided in the summary. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The presence of logical fallacies. 38. These are potential vulnerabilities or weaknesses in an argument (usually involves failure to adequately support a claim): A) Induction. B) Syllogism. C) Faulty analogy. D) Logical fallacy. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Logical fallacy. 39. I believe that ghosts are real. A) Argument. B) Non-argument. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Non-argument. 40. A position on a topic or issue developed through appeals to the audience and largely based upon logic, reasoning, and evidence A) Audience. B) Rebuttal. C) Argument. D) Counter Argument. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Argument. 41. "A proposition that is reached from given premises." A) Valid. B) Premise. C) Conclusion. D) Sound. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Conclusion. 42. What is a concession? A) Giving in to somebody. B) An area where they sell drinks and snacks. C) Acknowledgment, something done or agreed to in order to reach an agreement or improve a situation. D) Doing the opposite of what you say you will do. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Acknowledgment, something done or agreed to in order to reach an agreement or improve a situation. 43. Why do speaker's use the rhetorical appeals in their pieces (speeches, advertisements, etc.)? A) To appeal to the audience's emotions. B) To appeal to the audience's logic and reasoning. C) To establish their credentials and trustworthiness. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 44. If business is to operate in a society which is full of diverse and complicated problems, it may have A) No relation with success or failure. B) Great chance of success. C) Little chance of success. D) Little chance of failure. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Little chance of success. 45. Golden State Warriors' player, Steph Curry, was reported as saying, "Before the iPhone 22, my life was dull and unrewarding!" This is an example of what type of persuasive technique? A) Snob appeal. B) Bandwagon. C) Quote expert or important person. D) Uses data or scholarly research. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Quote expert or important person. 46. Appeals from ..... are as of right. A) District courts. B) Circuit courts. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) District courts. 47. True or False:a statement that explains how the evidence supports and connects to the claim is the counterargument. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 48. What happens or fails to happen in that situation? Why is one compelled to speak out? What is going on at the time? What belief, idea, or action does the speaker want to change in THIS moment. A) Exigence. B) Occasion. C) Credibility. D) Audience. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Exigence. 49. What is this an example of what persuasive technique:Approximately 42-45% of marriages in the United States end in divorce. A) Real-world example. B) Data. C) Bandwagon. D) Appeal to reader's emotions. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Data. 50. What is an appeal to logic called? A) Pathos. B) Ethos. C) Logos. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Logos. 51. Read the following assertion and identify the reasoning:Article B has a stronger argument because it provides multiple examples of how Rosa Parks impacted other people's lives in addition to just the incident on the bus. A) Article B has a stronger argument. B) It provides multiple examples of how Rosa Parks impacted other people's lives in addition to just the incident on the bus. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It provides multiple examples of how Rosa Parks impacted other people's lives in addition to just the incident on the bus. 52. In the context of an argument, what does the term 'warrant' refer to? A) The counterclaim. B) The conclusion of the argument. C) The evidence supporting the claim. D) The reasoning that connects the evidence to the claim. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The reasoning that connects the evidence to the claim. 53. What distinguishes an argument from an explanation? A) An explanation cannot be disputed. B) An argument provides entertainment. C) An explanation is always true. D) An argument supports a conclusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) An argument supports a conclusion. 54. What is the role of a counterargument in an argumentative essay? A) To confuse the reader. B) To provide a summary of the main points. C) To introduce new evidence. D) To strengthen the main argument by addressing opposing views. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To strengthen the main argument by addressing opposing views. 55. The speaker's reason for creating the text; what they want the audience to think or do as a result of reading/viewing the text. A) Subject. B) Purpose. C) Occasion. D) Rhetorical Situation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Purpose. 56. What is the name of the following format of logical argument?If A, then B. If B, then CTherefore, if A then C. A) Disjunctive Syllogism. B) Modus Tollens. C) Modus Ponens. D) Law of Syllogism. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Law of Syllogism. 57. Tradition and folklore contain a large number of fallacious beliefs. For example, many widespread and popular beliefs such as "Don't swim for an hour after eating, " "You should rub snow on frost bite, " "Reading in the dark will ruin your eyes, " "You can catch cold from being chilled, " and "The more you cut your hair, the faster it will grow" are not true. A) Argument. B) Non-argument. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Non-argument. 58. Peanut butter is a terrific snack. A) Claim. B) Evidence. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Claim. 59. What should your thesis statement include, and in what order? A) The reasons why. B) A Concession. C) Concession, reasons, thesis. D) Concession, thesis, reasons. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Concession, thesis, reasons. 60. True or False:You should begin the introduction paragraph with broad (large) statements and end with specifics. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. ← 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