This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Advanced > Syntax > Arguments – Quiz 15 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Arguments Quiz 15 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Your position or opinion on a topic is ..... A) A direct quote. B) A rebuttal. C) A claim. D) Textual evidence. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A claim. 2. What is the purpose of an argumentative essay? A) To entertain the reader. B) To inform the reader. C) To persuade the reader. D) To let the reader decide. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To persuade the reader. 3. An argument must have at least ..... premise(s). A) 1. B) 2. C) 3. D) 4. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 1. 4. What is the main purpose of an analytical exposition? A) To entertain the audience with jokes and anecdotes. B) To confuse the audience with contradictory statements. C) To bore the audience with irrelevant information. D) To persuade the audience through logical arguments and evidence. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To persuade the audience through logical arguments and evidence. 5. The nutritional facts show that Coke has less sugar than Pepsi. A) Claim. B) Evidence. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Evidence. 6. Which of the following questions would be most helpful in analyzing an argument? A) What is the main claim and how is it supported?. B) What is the author's favorite color?. C) How many pages is the text?. D) What font is used in the text?. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) What is the main claim and how is it supported?. 7. In the context of reading arguments, what does the term 'bias' refer to? A) A neutral perspective. B) An unfair preference or prejudice. C) A logical fallacy. D) A statistical error. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) An unfair preference or prejudice. 8. Children should be taught not to steal because it is wrong. They should not be taught not to steal because there is a rule against stealing. A) Argument. B) Non-argument. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Argument. 9. Which of the following is NOT an Assumption Family Question? A) Flaw. B) Sufficient Assumption. C) Main Point. D) Weaken. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Main Point. 10. Which of the following is NOT listed as a transition word or phrase in the document? A) Nevertheless. B) Therefore. C) Including. D) Moreover. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Including. 11. Evaluate means ..... A) To make a claim. B) To explain. C) To compare. D) To judge. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To judge. 12. What are the two main parts of an introductory paragraph? A) Background Information and Thesis/Assertion. B) Thesis/Assertion and Conclusion. C) Background Information and Summary. D) Supporting Arguments and Examples. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Background Information and Summary. 13. Authors who have evidence make their arguments stronger. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 14. In a speech or piece of writing, the premise or main idea that is supported by details and commentary A) Claim. B) Rebuttal. C) Thesis/Controlling idea. D) Key idea. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Thesis/Controlling idea. 15. When an ad or commercial uses statistics and facts ..... it is appealing to A) Your sense of reason. B) Your emotions. C) Your memory. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Your sense of reason. 16. Instal the software before connecting the Logitech camera to your computer 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. 17. What is the definition of RELEVANT? A) Not connected with something. B) A bad storm. C) Closely connected or appropriate to what is being done or considered (IMPORTANT). D) A cartwheel. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Closely connected or appropriate to what is being done or considered (IMPORTANT). 18. Which of the following is an example of a rebuttal? A) Presenting new evidence. B) Restating the claim. C) Addressing and refuting the counterclaim. D) Summarizing the argument. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Addressing and refuting the counterclaim. 19. Evidence or arguments introduced to counter or refute an opposing point A) Rebuttal. B) Argument. C) Claim. D) Evidence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Rebuttal. 20. Students should not be required to do community service. A) Evidence statement. B) Claim statement. C) Reasoning statement. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Claim statement. 21. We looked at an article written by Rosa Parks' niece. Because she is close to Ms. Parks and knows her personally, we might be more likely to trust her opinion. Which appeal would apply in this situation? A) Ethos. B) Pathos. C) Logos. D) Locos. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ethos. 22. In literary analysis, how does comparing arguments enhance understanding of a text? A) It helps identify the author's writing style. B) It reveals the underlying themes and messages. C) It highlights the differences in character development. D) It focuses on the historical context of the text. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It reveals the underlying themes and messages. 23. True or False:One of the main purposes of an introduction paragraph is to capture the reader's attention, making him/her want to read the essay. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 24. The strength of an argument relies on A) The content of initial claim. B) The support or evidence defending the claim. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The support or evidence defending the claim. 25. What effect does the use of pathos have on the audience's decision-making process? A) It encourages the audience to rely solely on facts. B) It may lead the audience to make decisions based on emotions rather than logic. C) It diminishes the audience's understanding of the topic. D) It has no significant effect on the audience's decision-making process. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It may lead the audience to make decisions based on emotions rather than logic. ← 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