Argument and Rhetorical Devices Quiz 2

What is the purpose of an argument?

• To present and support the author's opinion

• To confuse the reader

• To provide irrelevant evidence

• To state a claim without any support

What does a strong argument need?

• A clear claim, reasons, and evidence

• No counterarguments

• Opinions as evidence

• Irrelevant evidence

What makes evidence relevant in an argument?

• It is unrelated to the claim

• It is based on opinions

• It is supported by counterarguments

• It is connected to the claim and supports it logically

Can opinions be used as evidence in an argument?

• Yes, if supported by citations and references

• No, opinions are only valid if they support the claim

• Yes, opinions are always valid evidence

• No, opinions are not evidence

Why should a good writer include a counterargument?

• To show weaknesses in opposing arguments

• To confuse the reader

• To avoid supporting their own claim

• To make the argument longer

What is an analogy in an argument?

• A point-by-point comparison between two similar things

• A direct address to the reader

• The placement of two things side by side

• A question that requires no reply

What is direct address in an argument?

• Comparing two similar things

• Placing two things side by side

• Asking a question that requires no reply

• Talking directly to the reader

What is juxtaposition in an argument?

• The placement of two or more things side by side to show their similarities and/or differences

• A point-by-point comparison between two similar things

• Talking directly to the reader

• Asking a question that requires no reply

What is a rhetorical question?

• A point-by-point comparison between two similar things

• Talking directly to the reader

• The placement of two or more things side by side

• A question that has an obvious answer and requires no reply

What is the purpose of logical fallacies in an argument?

• To provide irrelevant evidence

• To support the author's claim

• To confuse the reader

• To help identify unsound arguments