Classical Argument Quiz

What is the primary purpose of the Exordium in a classical argument?

• To present the author's thesis

• To summarize opposing views

• To forecast main elements of the argument

• To grab the audience's attention

Which element of classical argument focuses on presenting the author's arguments in support of the claim?

• Peroratio

• Confirmatio

• Narratio

• Divisio

What is the Greek term for 'character' in classical appeals?

• Logos

• Pathos

• Ethos

• Kairos

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What does the term 'Kairos' refer to in classical argument?

• The quality of the message in an argument

• The right season for an argument to be persuasive

• The emotional appeal in an argument

• The logical appeal in an argument

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is the starting point for an argument according to the text?

• Issue question

• Claim

• Reason

• Premise

What is the purpose of a working thesis statement (WTS) in argument composition?

• To outline the logical appeals in the argument

• To summarize the author's arguments

• To clarify the reasons supporting the claim

• To forecast the main elements of the argument

What is the primary concern of the rhetorical triangle in classical argument?

• The right season for the argument

• The values and beliefs of the audience

• The creation and structure of effective oral or written arguments

• The logical appeals in the argument

What is the purpose of the Confirmatio in classical argument?

• To present the author's arguments in support of the claim

• To grab the audience's attention

• To forecast main elements of the argument

• To summarize opposing views

What is the Greek term for 'suffering' or 'experience' in classical appeals?

• Kairos

• Pathos

• Logos

• Ethos

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is the primary focus of the Peroratio in classical argument?

• To conclude by summing up the argument

• To forecast main elements of the argument

• To grab the audience's attention

• To present the author's arguments in support of the claim