This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Advanced > Syntax > Arguments – Quiz 24 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Arguments Quiz 24 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. A strong claim must have ..... A) Support. B) A counterargument. C) Opinions. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Support. 2. The Warriors are the best team in the NBA. A) Claim. B) Evidence. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Claim. 3. Which among the choices can be a source of evidence tostrengthen one's claims? A) STATISTICS. B) JOURNALS. C) RESEARCHES. D) ALL OF THE ABOVE. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) ALL OF THE ABOVE. 4. Choose an example of a claim. A) I deserve a cellphone. B) I shoud get a cellphone because it is useful for me to do activies in the classroom. =. C) Cellphones are important in my live. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I shoud get a cellphone because it is useful for me to do activies in the classroom. =. 5. Read the passage and identify the claim.Twinkies taste better than other snack cakes because of their texture, their creamy filling, and their golden appearance. What is the claim in the paragraph above? A) Their texture is what makes them the best. B) Their creamy filling is what makes them better than others. C) Twinkies are nasty. D) Twinkies taste better than other snack cakes. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Twinkies taste better than other snack cakes. 6. What is the role of evidence in developing an argument? A) To confuse the reader. B) To support the claim. C) To introduce a new topic. D) To conclude the essay. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To support the claim. 7. Counterclaim is: A) Making someone care. B) The other side of the argument. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The other side of the argument. 8. True or False:A persuasive essay is more an appeal to emotion than an argumentative essay. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 9. Many herbs are known to have medicinal properties. So it is not a waste of taxpayer dollars to finance trials of herbal treatments that appear implausible. Open-mindedness is a friend of scientific investigation, and since herbal treatments are widely used, it is important to determine whether they work and whether they have any harmful effects. A) It is an argument. B) It is not an argument. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It is an argument. 10. In order to prove an argument is invalid, what must you do? A) Prove that at least one premise is false. B) Prove that all premises are false. C) Prove that the premises do not necessarily lead to the conclusion. D) Prove that the conclusion must follow from the given premises. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Prove that the premises do not necessarily lead to the conclusion. 11. Persuasive techniques can be broadly categorised into two (2) main areas:what are these? A) Convincing and irrelevant. B) Logic and emotion. C) Emotion and apathy. D) Logic and hate. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Logic and emotion. 12. Identify which type of fallacy does this conclusion convey.A driver with a New York license plate cuts you off in traffic. You decide that all New York drivers are terrible drivers. A) Overgeneralization Fallacy (Hasty Generalization Fallacy). B) Slippery Slope Fallacy. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Overgeneralization Fallacy (Hasty Generalization Fallacy). 13. Is this a poor or an effective thesis statement?:The cellphone is a great invention. It has changed society for the better. A) Poor. B) Effective. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Poor. 14. What is meant by support? A) Using logical thought to determine something. B) The point of view of the author. C) Important and related to the topic. D) To back up or prove a claim or statement. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To back up or prove a claim or statement. 15. Which appeal are you using if you use emotions to try and convince someone? A) Ethos. B) Pathos. C) Logos. D) Tacos. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Pathos. 16. Which of the following is a key component in evaluating an argument's effectiveness? A) The author's background. B) The clarity of the argument. C) The number of pages. D) The use of complex words. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The clarity of the argument. 17. What is an appeal to ethics called? A) Pathos. B) Ethos. C) Logos. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ethos. 18. TECHNIQUERelevant reasons and credible data are blended to demonstrate the writer's argument as true. A) Persuasive. B) Argumentative. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Argumentative. 19. I thought I recognized the first guest on The Daily Show yesterday, because it turns out he's the brother of someone I know. 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. 20. Define argument: A) The speaker's position on a problem or an issue. B) The speaker's claim supported by reasons and evidence. C) Declarations made to explain. D) Relevant facts, statistic, and data. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The speaker's claim supported by reasons and evidence. 21. In the context of developing arguments, what does the term 'counterargument' refer to? A) Supporting evidence for your claim. B) An opposing viewpoint to your claim. C) A summary of your main points. D) A personal opinion. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) An opposing viewpoint to your claim. 22. Which one of the following most accurately expresses the conclusion drawn in the argument? A) Main Point. B) Role of Statement. C) Weaken. D) Strengthen. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Main Point. 23. A(n) ..... is when people debate an issue . A) Claim. B) Argument. C) Reasoning. D) Discussion. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Argument. 24. Sebum is a yellowish, oily substance secreted by the aptly named sebaceous glands that are found on nearly every surface of the body. Due to its unique composition, sebum seals in moisture and prevents skin from becoming over dry. It also has antibacterial properties, making it the body's first defense against infection. A) Argument. B) Non-argument. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Non-argument. 25. Which of the following is not an evidence to support your claims? A) Facts. B) Statistics. C) Graphs. D) A non experts opinion. 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