This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Advanced > Syntax > Arguments – Quiz 8 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Arguments Quiz 8 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. VIEWPOINTS PRESENTEDWriting always acknowledges thatopposing views exist. This demonstrates the writer as a fair minded person and gives him the opportunity to counter these perspectives with more logic, reasoning, and proof. A) Argumentative. B) Persuasive. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Argumentative. 2. Which of the following most closely aligns with logos? A) Beliefs and opinions. B) Credibility and trustworthiness. C) Statistics and data. D) Aesthetics and popularity. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Statistics and data. 3. Enough support for claim A) Sufficient. B) Relevant. C) Evidence. D) Bias. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sufficient. 4. In what kind of essay is this statement most likely to be found:"Everyone should like 'Mulan' because it teaches you that doing what's right isn't always what's popular." A) Argumentative. B) Persuasive. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Persuasive. 5. Of the 159 counties in the state of Georgia, 120 counties allow students to use cell phones in school. Jackson County should do the same! This is an example of A) Mention research. B) The thesis statement. C) Real world example. D) Bandwagon technique. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Bandwagon technique. 6. I think we can trust James to keep his promise. He's never broken a promise he's made to me in the past. A) Inductive Argument. B) Deductive Argument. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Inductive Argument. 7. The beginning of a piece of writing, stating what the overall argumentative claim will be. A) Introduction. B) Body Paragraoh. C) Detail. D) Claim. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Introduction. 8. A piece of writing that attempts to convince the reader that the author's point of view is correct is ..... A) Explanatory. B) Narrative. C) Argumentative. D) Descriptive. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Argumentative. 9. What is a synonym for claim? A) Problem. B) Reason. C) Argument or position. D) Evidence or proof. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Argument or position. 10. $_{Claim:Drake is a talented musician}$$^{What type of evidence is ..... }$Drake has sold over forty million albums worldwide. A) Example. B) Fact and/or Statistic. C) Personal Belief. D) Expert Opinion. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Fact and/or Statistic. 11. Lesson 1 of LMS LSAT Prep covered A) Flaws. B) Assumptions. C) Main Point. D) Mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Main Point. 12. The Warriors won the NBA championship this year which makes them the best team in the National Basketball Association. A) Claim. B) Reason. C) Evidence. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Reason. 13. An enterprise must behave as a good citizen is an example of its responsibility towards A) Owners. B) Workers. C) Consumers. D) Community. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Community. 14. An argument with only pathos is weak because it A) Stands on what moves people the most, emotions. B) Challenges the idea that arguments need to be credible. C) Does not stand on reasons that are supported by evidence. D) Emotions are weak. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Does not stand on reasons that are supported by evidence. 15. WHEN the speaker delivers his/her message. This should be the most critical or opportunistic moment to speak. REMEMBER, the speaker is trying to change a belief, idea, or action in THIS moment. This includes the exigence and element of Kairos. A) Audience. B) Pathos. C) Exigence. D) Occasion. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Occasion. 16. What is the importance of revising an argument? A) To make it longer. B) To ensure clarity and strength. C) To add more opinions. D) To change the topic. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To ensure clarity and strength. 17. Sound evidence is ..... A) Evidence that cannot be doubted. B) Evidence that is heard by the intended audience. C) Evidence that can be doubted. D) Evidence that relates to the topic. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Evidence that cannot be doubted. 18. Before taking a stance on a debatable topic, you should consider the evidence on both the pro and con sides. What is a synonym of the word stance? A) Having good posture. B) Point. C) Position. D) Claim. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Position. 19. If you want the motion-sensing feature to work, you have to install the software first. 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. 20. Which of the following best describes 'evidence' in an argumentative context? A) A statement that explains the reasoning. B) A fact or example that supports a claim. C) A counterargument to the main point. D) A summary of the argument. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A fact or example that supports a claim. 21. What is the primary purpose of analyzing arguments in a text? A) To identify the author's main claim and supporting evidence. B) To summarize the text's content. C) To critique the author's writing style. D) To entertain the reader. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To identify the author's main claim and supporting evidence. 22. Both reasoning and evidence help support an argument. Reasoning is more ..... while evidence is more ..... A) Specific; general. B) General; specific. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) General; specific. 23. Rhetoric questions require you to do which of the following? A) Analyze Word Choice. B) Analyze Text Structure. C) Analyze Point of View. D) Analyze Purpose & Arguments. E) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) All of the above. 24. While many countries in the European Union have adopted the Euro, the only Scandinavian country that has adopted it is Finland. Therefore, Sweden does not use the Euro as its currency. A) Inductive Argument. B) Deductive Argument. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Deductive Argument. 25. Which of the following can explain the need for pollution control? A) Cost savings. B) Reduced risk of liability. C) Reduction of health hazards. D) All of them. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of them. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesAdvanced QuizzesGrammar QuizzesArguments Quiz 1Arguments Quiz 2Arguments Quiz 3Arguments Quiz 4Arguments Quiz 5Arguments Quiz 6Arguments Quiz 7Arguments Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books