This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Advanced > Syntax > Argument Structure – Quiz 9 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Argument Structure Quiz 9 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What should you do after giving evidence in a body paragraph? A) Add a topic sentence. B) Give more evidence. C) Explain how the evidence supports your claim. D) Move onto the next body paragraph. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Explain how the evidence supports your claim. 2. What question do 'Modal Qualifiers' answer in an argument? A) What's your proof?. B) What are you arguing?. C) Why does your evidence support your claim?. D) Just how sure are you?. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Just how sure are you?. 3. What question do 'Grounds' answer in an argument? A) What's your proof?. B) What are you arguing?. C) Why does your evidence support your claim?. D) Just how sure are you?. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) What's your proof?. 4. When does refutation occur in the classical template? A) Before the exordium. B) After the argument. C) Before the narration. D) At the beginning of the essay. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) After the argument. 5. A writer's position on a problem or an issue (can also be identified as the thesis) is ..... A) Claim. B) Rebuttal. C) Evidence. D) Paragraph. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Claim. 6. What is a claim that disagrees with the writer's claim? A) Claim. B) Rebuttal. C) Counterclaim. D) Anecdote. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Counterclaim. 7. Multiple-Choice Questions-The counterargument and rebuttal are most explicitly emphasized in which structure? A) Rogerian. B) Toulmin. C) Aristotelian. D) Narrative. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Aristotelian. 8. When a writer uses ethos, they should focus on which strategy? A) Personal credibility and trustworthy sources. B) Emotional stories to persuade. C) Humor and exaggeration. D) Logic without evidence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Personal credibility and trustworthy sources. 9. Summarize the main idea of a text that explains how renewable energy sources can reduce pollution. A) Renewable energy sources are expensive. B) Renewable energy sources can help reduce pollution. C) Pollution is a major problem in many cities. D) There are many types of renewable energy sources. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Renewable energy sources can help reduce pollution. 10. Consider the claim: "I need a new cell phone because my current phone has a broken screen and poor battery life." What would be a logical rebuttal to the counterclaim, "Your phone is fine, you don't need a new one" ? A) "I like new phones.". B) "The phone is still under warranty.". C) "A broken screen and poor battery life make the phone unreliable for daily use.". D) "Phones are expensive.". Show Answer Correct Answer: C) "A broken screen and poor battery life make the phone unreliable for daily use.". 11. Facts, expert opinions, examples, or other details that back up a reason or claim A) Argument. B) Counterargument. C) Evidence. D) Claim. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Evidence. 12. How can one identify logical fallacies in an argument? A) By only focusing on the conclusion of the argument. B) One can identify logical fallacies by analyzing the argument's structure, checking for emotional appeals, relevance of evidence, and misrepresentations. C) By accepting all claims without question. D) By ignoring the context of the argument. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) One can identify logical fallacies by analyzing the argument's structure, checking for emotional appeals, relevance of evidence, and misrepresentations. 13. Which of the following is an example of a refrain used in the speech? A) "The sunlight that brought light and healing to you ". B) The repeated use of the phrase "Must I argue " to show the absurdity of having to prove basic human rights. C) The recurring mention of the "Rochester Ladies' Anti-Slavery Society" . D) The frequent use of the word "hallelujah" throughout the entire text. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The repeated use of the phrase "Must I argue " to show the absurdity of having to prove basic human rights. 14. Students should be able to nap during class if they can keep up with their schoolwork on their own time. What would be an effective counterclaim? A) Napping is good for adolescents. B) Schools should allow students to nap. C) Students can miss new information. D) Students should not be able to nap during class because they could miss new information or might forget to complete it at home. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Students should not be able to nap during class because they could miss new information or might forget to complete it at home. 15. What should you do first in a conclusion paragraph? A) Include a call to action. B) Review your reasons. C) Restate your thesis. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Restate your thesis. 16. In a counterargument, after you mention why some people disagree with your claim, you should ..... A) Explain why their point is weak or incorrect. B) End with a concluding statement to wrap up the paragraph. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Explain why their point is weak or incorrect. 17. Which component of the classical template is responsible for providing background information? A) Exordium. B) Partition. C) Narration. D) Peroration. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Narration. 18. What does Douglass' describe as his present plan? A) To move to a different country where freedom is already established. B) To use the "severest language" he can command to denounce everything that perpetuates slavery. C) To stop speaking in public and focus entirely on writing his autobiography. D) To wait patiently for the government to change the laws without outside pressure. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To use the "severest language" he can command to denounce everything that perpetuates slavery. 19. Which term describes the expression of the writer's certainty or limits thereof? A) Claims. B) Grounds. C) Modal Qualifier. D) Backing. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Modal Qualifier. 20. Punctuate the following Look at this cute puppy ..... A) . (Period). B) ? (Question Mark). C) , (Comma). D) ! (Exclamation Point). Show Answer Correct Answer: D) ! (Exclamation Point). 21. Multiple-Choice Questions-A writer arguing a court case by carefully explaining why evidence supports a claim would most likely rely on- A) Rogerian reasoning. B) Toulmin reasoning. C) Emotional appeals. D) Narrative structure. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Toulmin reasoning. 22. Did you know that monarch butterflies migrate thousands of miles each year? They travel from the United States and Canada all the way to Mexico for the winter. This incredible journey is one of the longest insect migrations known.The overall tone of the paragraph is best described as: A) Argumentative. B) Humorous. C) Informative. D) Emotional. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Informative. 23. The following verbs should be used with which part of the structure:challenges, refutes, defends, retorts A) Exordium & Background. B) Partition. C) Confirmation. D) Refutation. E) So What. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Refutation. 24. Multiple-Choice Questions-Which argument structure is best suited for highly emotional or divisive issues? A) Aristotelian. B) Toulmin. C) Rogerian. D) Deductive. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Rogerian. 25. True or False? The statement below could be a counterclaim for the claim: "Social media is harmful for adolescents."Having social media from a young age can cause self esteem issues and can lead to cyber bullying. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesAdvanced QuizzesGrammar QuizzesArgument Structure Quiz 1Argument Structure Quiz 2Argument Structure Quiz 3Argument Structure Quiz 4Argument Structure Quiz 5Argument Structure Quiz 6Argument Structure Quiz 7Argument Structure Quiz 8 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books