Assessment on English 10 Week 4

1. Which of the following best define an argument?

• A. It’s a claim that has logic and facts.

• B. It’s a claim that has feelings in it.

• C. It’s a claim that tells an opinion.

• D. It’s a claim that tells a story.

2. Which of the choices below is another term for rebuttal?

• A. counterargument

• B. author’s position

• C. return to a claim.

• D. conclusion

3. What argumentative writing technique is used when an author makes a case by telling a story with a clear point related to his/her argument?

• A. proposal argument

• B. rebuttal argument

• C. narrative argument

• D. definition argument

4. What argumentative writing technique does an author used when it argues that something has caused/led something else to a particular problem?

• A. causal argument

• B. evaluation argument

• C. proposal argument

• D. rebuttal arguments

5. What argumentative writing technique used in this statement:

Although the Hercules Shoe Company is nonpolluting and provides a socially useful product, it is not a socially responsible company because it treats its workers unjustly?

• A. causal argument

• B. definition argument

• C. evaluation argument

• D. narrative argument

6. If an author recognizes ideas from those who may oppose, what argumentative writing technique is being used?

• A. evaluation argument

• B. rebuttal argument

• C. proposal argument

• D. causal argument

Can you still recall the mnemonic that enumerates the techniques for writing an argumentative essay? If yes, type in your answer.

What does the mnemonic CPREND stand for?