This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Advanced > Syntax > Arguments – Quiz 9 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Arguments Quiz 9 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. When you address and challenge a claim by disapproving it A) Detail. B) Rebuttal. C) Counter Argument. D) Key idea. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Rebuttal. 2. What is a claim or proposition? A) Proposing to someone in order to have them agree with you. B) The author's discussion of why the opponent is incorrect. C) The author's main point about an issue, often based on a premise, a general principle on which most people can agree. D) The author's discussion about the negative parts. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The author's main point about an issue, often based on a premise, a general principle on which most people can agree. 3. True or False? Evidence and reasoning are the same thing. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 4. The manager thinks that his way is the "right" way. Any feedback on his proposal is considered negative and he would immediately attempt to devise ways to bring that person around to his (correct) point of view. Which fallacy does the manager commit? A) Ad hominem. B) Appeal to false authority. C) Dogmatism. D) Stacking the deck. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Dogmatism. 5. Which of the following is NOT a guideline for writing the argument essay? A) Identify each source referenced by text number and line number. B) Establish a clear claim and distinguish it from opposing claims. C) Maintain an informal style of writing. D) Follow the conventions of standard written English. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Maintain an informal style of writing. 6. What is meant by tone A) Tone refers to the attitude the writer has towards their target audience. B) Tone refers to how much sarcasm is used by the writer. C) Tone refers to the voice or attitude of the writer. D) Tone refers to the colour used in an image. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Tone refers to the voice or attitude of the writer. 7. Why is it important to analyze a text for evidence? A) To identify the author's personal opinion. B) To evaluate the writing style and tone of the author. C) To summarize the main points of the text. D) To determine the validity and reliability of the information provided. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To determine the validity and reliability of the information provided. 8. What do you call any material that serves to prove a claim? A) Support. B) Claim. C) Counterargument. D) Rebuttal. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Support. 9. What is an appeal to emotions called? A) Pathos. B) Ethos. C) Logos. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Pathos. 10. Which sentence structure is most effective for presenting an argument? A) Using long, complex sentences with multiple clauses. B) Using short, simple sentences. C) Using a mix of sentence lengths for clarity and emphasis. D) Using only rhetorical questions. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Using a mix of sentence lengths for clarity and emphasis. 11. The claim that soup is generally unhealthy plays which one of the following roles in the argument? A) Main Point. B) Role of Statement. C) Principle. D) Weaken. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Role of Statement. 12. Which of the following is a key component of a strong argumentative essay? A) A clear thesis statement. B) A humorous anecdote. C) A detailed character analysis. D) A vivid setting description. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A clear thesis statement. 13. A perspective that disagrees with that of the author A) Rebuttal. B) Comparison. C) Commending viewpoint. D) Opposing viewpoint. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Opposing viewpoint. 14. All definitions of Corporate Social Responsibility recognize that A) Companies have a responsibility for their impact on society and environment. B) The natural environment should be the main focus of CSR activities. C) Business ethics is a complex issue. D) Companies must pay equal attention to business ethics and sustainability. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Companies have a responsibility for their impact on society and environment. 15. The author's position on a topic A) Call to Action. B) Claim. C) Counter Argument. D) Conclusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Claim. 16. What is one reason why claims are useful? A) To tell someone an anecdote about what happened to you. B) To support the reason why you are writing a text. C) To convince someone of your position on a topic. D) To give someone your personal opinions. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To convince someone of your position on a topic. 17. What does it mean for evidence to be VALID? A) Something that is a personal opinion based on someone's experiences rather than facts. B) Unreasonable and illogical based on the facts and information that we have. C) Reasonable, accurate, logical-based on facts and information. D) Something that does not make sense based on what we already know. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Reasonable, accurate, logical-based on facts and information. 18. What is the purpose of the 'Topic Sentence' in the body paragraph of an argumentative essay? A) To provide textual evidence such as facts and statistics. B) To explain the details and topic sentence. C) To mention the other side of the supporting reason. D) To present the main idea and restate the supporting reason. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To present the main idea and restate the supporting reason. 19. If I was making an argument for keeping zoos open, what could a piece of evidence be? A) I could give the statistic of the number of people that visit the zoo each year. B) I could share the zookeepers' opinions on the animals' lives and well-being. C) I could share how much research zoos have been able to accomplish. D) Any of these would be a valuable piece of evidence. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Any of these would be a valuable piece of evidence. 20. A piece of writing that attempt to persuade the reader to share the writer's point of view is known as ..... A) Explanatory. B) Narrative. C) Argumentative. D) Descriptive. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Argumentative. 21. What is one of the suggestions for the content of a concluding paragraph? A) Summarize the main points without adding anything new. B) Offer possible solutions to reach a consensus if possible. C) Present new arguments to support the thesis. D) Ask questions that were not covered in the essay. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Offer possible solutions to reach a consensus if possible. 22. The temperatures in the summer, on average, are much warmer than any other season. A) Claim. B) Evidence. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Evidence. 23. How can you determine if evidence supports a claim? A) Consider the popularity of the claim. B) Rely on personal beliefs and opinions. C) Ignore the evidence and make assumptions. D) Evaluate the quality and relevance of the evidence. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Evaluate the quality and relevance of the evidence. 24. What is a logical fallacy? A) An argument with a premise and a conclusion. B) An argument that contains a non-statement. C) An argument that contains mistake in reasoning. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) An argument that contains mistake in reasoning. 25. Why is it important to consider counterarguments? A) Considering counterarguments helps to strengthen one's own argument. B) Ignoring counterarguments makes the argument more persuasive. C) Counterarguments are irrelevant to the main argument. D) Considering counterarguments is a waste of time. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Considering counterarguments helps to strengthen one's own argument. ← 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