Analyzing Arguments - Vocabulary Quiz

In argumentative text, what does the word evaluate mean?

• Statement, reason or

  fact for/against a point.

• To judge the worth of something

• The point of view of the

  author.

• Acceptable due to its sound

  basis in reasoning

In argumentative text, what does the word argument mean?

• When an author takes a position

  or side on an issue or idea and

  states that idea as true.

• To judge.

• Important and related to the

  topic.

• Statement, reason or

  fact for/against a point.

In argumentative text, what is meant by the word claim?

• Using logical thought to

  determine something.

• Enough

• When an author takes a position

  or side on an issue or idea and

  states that idea as true.

• To back up or prove a claim

  or statement.

What does the word assess mean?

• To judge.

• Using logical thought to

  determine something.

• Statement, reason or

  fact for/against a point.

• Important and related to the

  topic.

What is the definition of reasoning?

• Using logical thought to

  determine something.

• Enough.

• The point of view of the

  author.

• To back up or prove a claim

  or statement.

What does valid mean?

• The point of view of the

  author.

• Statement, reason or

  fact for/against a point.

• When an author takes a position

  or side on an issue or idea and

  states that idea as true.

• Acceptable due to its sound

  basis in reasoning

Relevant means...

• Important and related to the

  topic.

• Acceptable due to its sound

  basis in reasoning

• Enough

• To judge

The definition of sufficient is...

• When an author takes a position

  or side on an issue or idea and

  states that idea as true.

• The point of view of the

  author.

• Enough

• To back up or prove a claim

  or statement

What does position mean?

• Using logical thought to

  determine something.

• The point of view of the

  author.

• Important and related to the

  topic.

• To judge the worth of

  something.

What is meant by support?

• Using logical thought to

  determine something.

• The point of view of the

  author.

• Important and related to the

  topic.

• To back up or prove a claim

  or statement