This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Advanced > Syntax > Arguments – Quiz 26 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Arguments Quiz 26 (19 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What does evaluating a claim diagram compare to? A) A Door. B) A cat. C) A pyramid. D) A triangle. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A pyramid. 2. In analyzing an argument, what does it mean to evaluate the evidence? A) To determine if the evidence is relevant and sufficient. B) To count the number of evidence pieces. C) To rewrite the evidence in your own words. D) To ignore the evidence and focus on the conclusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To determine if the evidence is relevant and sufficient. 3. What question should be asked to evaluate the effectiveness of a claim? A) Is the author well-known?. B) Is each claim supported by effective evidence?. C) Is the text long enough?. D) Is the language complex?. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Is each claim supported by effective evidence?. 4. Addresses why your side is stronger, more correct than the other side you just acknowledged A) Counterclaim. B) Reason. C) Rebuttal/turn back. D) Argument. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Rebuttal/turn back. 5. What is a argument? A) Directly related to a claim. B) A statement that something is true, even though there is no proof yet. C) An attempt to persuade others to agree with an idea or course of action. D) When you argue with someone about a specific topic. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) An attempt to persuade others to agree with an idea or course of action. 6. What's an argument in writing? A) It's an informal text that gives one position about a topic and lists reasons for it but not evidence. B) It's an informational text that tells a story about a topic in an illutrative way to support its reasons. C) It's a formal text that states a position on a subtantive topic and then supports it with reasons and evidence. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It's a formal text that states a position on a subtantive topic and then supports it with reasons and evidence. 7. Information used to back up and support your answer A) Bridge. B) Persuasion. C) Argument. D) Evidence. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Evidence. 8. True or False:Persuasive essays are more academic and formal than argumentative essays. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 9. Which of the following best defines the term 'analyze arguments'? A) To break down an argument into its components to understand its structure and meaning. B) To memorize an argument for future reference. C) To ignore the details of an argument and focus on the conclusion. D) To agree with an argument without questioning its validity. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To break down an argument into its components to understand its structure and meaning. 10. Which of the following is NOT an argument? A) A claim relying on faith. B) A statement based on intuition. C) An emotional appeal to feel bad. D) A logical reasoning with evidence. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) An emotional appeal to feel bad. 11. Your thesis SHOULD use first (me/my/I) and second (you/your) person pronouns. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 12. It is also known as an argumentative essay, uses logic and reason to prove the superiority of one theory over another. It makes an effort to influence the reader to adopt a specific viewpoint or to act in a particular way. A) Propaganda. B) Persuasive speech. C) Persuasive essay. D) Call to action. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Persuasive essay. 13. In evaluating the validity of a claim, what is being assessed? A) The author's writing style. B) The soundness of the argument. C) The number of sources cited. D) The length of the argument. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The soundness of the argument. 14. Recognize the rhetorical strategy used in the statement:'If the Supreme Court does not act on climate change regulations now, our future generations will suffer the consequences.' A) Appeal to consequences. B) False dilemma. C) Ad hominem. D) Appeal to authority. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Appeal to consequences. 15. This persuasive technique appeals to the reader's emotions A) Sally has used Smile toothpaste since she was 5 years old, and she has never had a cavity in her entire life!. B) All of your teeth will fall out if you don't use Crest!. C) Nine out of 10 dentists recommend Colgate. D) Research by the ADA shows teens are not brushing their teeth long enough each day. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) All of your teeth will fall out if you don't use Crest!. 16. Identify which type of fallacy does this conclusion convey.You visit a new country and the first person you meet in the airport is rude. You send a message to a friend back home that everyone in this new country is rude. 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). 17. When looking for differences in 2 texts, if the evidence is true in Text X, what must be false in Text Y? A) The author's name. B) The main argument. C) The supporting evidence. D) The conclusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The supporting evidence. 18. Which of the following best describes a 'straw man' argument? A) Presenting a strong argument to support one's position. B) Misrepresenting an opponent's argument to make it easier to attack. C) Using emotional appeal to persuade the audience. D) Ignoring the opponent's argument entirely. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Misrepresenting an opponent's argument to make it easier to attack. 19. Relevant evidence is ..... related to the claim. (Fill in the blank) A) Directly. B) Indirectly. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Directly. ← PreviousRelated 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