12- C Quiz #3

An argument expresses a position on an issue or problem and supports it with opinions.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

An argument uses REASON and EVIDENCE to support a position on an issue or problem, not OPINIONS.

The writer's position on an issue or central idea:

• claim

• support

• reason

• evidence

Any material that serves to prove a claim:

• claim

• support

• reason

• evidence

Declarations made to justify an action, a decision or a belief:

• claim

• support

• reason

• evidence

Specific references, quotations, facts, examples and opinions that support a claim:

• claim

• support

• reason

• evidence

Repeated words and phrases:

• rhetorical devices

• repetition

• parallelism

• allusion

The use of components in a sentence that are grammatically similar. It may be used to tell readers that ideas are equally important:

• rhetorical devices

• repetition

• parallelism

• allusion

A reference to another familiar person, place or events. It may be used to make a connection:

• rhetorical devices

• repetition

• parallelism

• allusion

Choose which of the following are rhetorical devices. You may choose more than one answer.

• claim

• repetition

• parallelism

• allusion

Answer explanation

The rhetorical devices are repetition, parallelism and allusion.

A synonym for "fleeting" is:

• evince

• abject

• transient

• consolation