Argument Pre-Vocabulary Quiz

An argument is supported by all of the following except?

• claim

• two positions

• evidence

• reasoning/commentary/explanation

• all of the choices

The argumentative essay should be written in a __________ format.

• narrative

• informal

• formal

• 1st person

The advertisement show what type of appeal?

• ethos

• logos

• pathos

What is anecdotal evidence?

• A persona story

• statistics/studies

• reasoning

The advertisement reflects the usage of what type of rhetorical device?

• logos

• ethos

• pathos

• answer not listed

The CDC’s latest research shows vaccine effectiveness, which was at 91% before the dominance of the delta variant, has dropped to 66%.

Review the finding above. What type of evidence is being used?

• anecdotal

• empirical

• logic

What elements are needed for the audience to get persuaded? Choose the answers that apply (more than 1 answer).

• Authors credibility

• Evidence

• reasoning/the why?

• friendly tone