This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Advanced > Syntax > Arguments – Quiz 16 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Arguments Quiz 16 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. How does pathos differ from ethos in persuasive communication? A) Pathos appeals to emotion, while ethos appeals to the speaker's credibility. B) Pathos relies on logical arguments, while ethos relies on emotional appeals. C) Pathos is about statistical evidence, while ethos is about ethical considerations. D) There is no significant difference between pathos and ethos. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Pathos appeals to emotion, while ethos appeals to the speaker's credibility. 2. STARTING POINTThis writing relies almost solely on opinions and feelings. The writer uses his own passion and/or plays off reader's emotion to get what he wants. The audience agrees with the writer because of strong emotional appeals. A) Argumentative. B) Persuasive. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Persuasive. 3. In which fallacy does one rely on the respect that people have for someone "famous, " so that they accept a conclusion as true simply because this person says so? A) Ad hominem. B) Appeal to false authority. C) Dogmatism. D) Stacking the deck. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Appeal to false authority. 4. Evaluate the premise:'All supreme court judges are dishonest. John is a supreme court judge. Therefore, John is dishonest.' Is the conclusion valid? A) Depends on the situation. B) No. C) Maybe. D) Yes. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Yes. 5. Which sentence best demonstrates the use of a transitional phrase in developing an argument? A) Firstly, the data shows a significant increase. B) The data shows a significant increase. C) A significant increase is shown by the data. D) Data shows an increase. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Firstly, the data shows a significant increase. 6. What distinguishes an argument from a summary in terms of the writer's voice and tone? A) An argument typically uses a subjective tone, while a summary is objective. B) A summary often uses a persuasive tone, while an argument is neutral. C) Both an argument and a summary are written in a critical tone. D) There is no difference in tone between an argument and a summary. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) An argument typically uses a subjective tone, while a summary is objective. 7. It is an activity to call or attract the public's attention to something, generally a product or service. A) Argumentative essays. B) Call to action. C) Advertisements. D) Critical reviews. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Advertisements. 8. Forms of support (facts, examples, quotes) A) Evidence. B) Proposition side. C) Reasoning. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Evidence. 9. When comparing and contrasting a summary and an argument, what is true about their intentions? A) Both aim to persuade the reader to a particular point of view. B) A summary intends to inform, while an argument intends to persuade. C) Both are subjective interpretations of a text. D) A summary intends to persuade, while an argument intends to inform. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A summary intends to inform, while an argument intends to persuade. 10. How can you tell if something is an argument? A) It provides reasons for a conclusion. B) It makes you feel emotional. C) It is based on intuition. D) It is a popular opinion. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It provides reasons for a conclusion. 11. Which of the following statements best describes the potential impact of pathos on an audience? A) It can evoke strong emotions that cloud judgment. B) It ensures that the audience focuses solely on facts and evidence. C) It encourages critical thinking and analysis. D) It diminishes the credibility of the speaker or writer. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It can evoke strong emotions that cloud judgment. 12. Choose the evidence that best supports the claim:All adults who are 18 years old should vote. (a) A) A. Voting is guaranteed in the US Constitution. B) Voting is a lot of fun. C) Voting is where you pick your favorites. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. Voting is guaranteed in the US Constitution. 13. What Budi told you is not the real reason that he missed his plane to Jakarta. A) Argument. B) Not argument. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Not argument. 14. What is the function of a topic sentence in a paragraph? A) To conclude the paragraph. B) To introduce the main idea. C) To provide evidence. D) To ask a question. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To introduce the main idea. 15. Clear and thorough in its purpose; enough, adequate, plenty A) Reasoning. B) Claim. C) Evidence. D) Sufficient. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Sufficient. 16. Hundreds of people have been arrested in the demonstrations 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. I just sat there dripping and panting, like a tired old dog.-Flush 189 (a) A) A. simile. B) Metaphor. C) Alliteration. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. simile. 18. What should be analyzed to understand the structure of an argument? A) The author's biography. B) The sequence of claims and evidence. C) The font size used. D) The publication date. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The sequence of claims and evidence. 19. What does 'reasonable argument' mean? A) A strong statement. B) A written response to a claim. C) An explanation that connects your evidence back to the claim. D) An opinion you believe in. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) An explanation that connects your evidence back to the claim. 20. Albert is angry with me so he probably won't be willing to help me wash the dishes. A) Argument. B) Not argument. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Argument. 21. True or False:You identify the claim first when reading an argument A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 22. It is to influence your audience's attitudes, beliefs, values, or judgments. For example, the prosecuting lawyer would attempt to persuade the jury during this speech that the prisoner was guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. A) Propaganda. B) Persuasive speech. C) Persuasive essay. D) Call to action. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Persuasive speech. 23. Which of the following best defines a claim in an argumentative essay? A) A humorous anecdote to engage the reader. B) A statement that can be argued and supported with evidence. C) A list of unrelated facts and figures. D) A detailed description of a character. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A statement that can be argued and supported with evidence. 24. When an ad or commercial uses a real-life example that causes you to feel ..... it is appealing to A) Your sense of reason. B) Your emotions. C) Your memory. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Your emotions. 25. "A statement or proposition from which another is inferred or follows." A) Premise. B) Conclusion. C) Valid. D) Sound. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Premise. ← 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