Argumentative Vocabulary Quiz

What is the author's purpose in an argumentative text?

• To entertain

• To inform

• To analyze

• To persuade

What does the term 'bias' refer to?

• A particular inclination

• A logical fallacy

• A rhetorical device

• A sweeping generalization

What is a claim in argumentative writing?

• A conclusion not supported by data

• A viewpoint that opposes the author's thesis

• An intentional and extreme exaggeration

• An assertion about a topic or issue

What is a counterargument in persuasive writing?

• A technique that addresses an absent person

• A detailed evaluation on a problem

• A viewpoint that opposes the author's thesis

• A logically incorrect argument

What does the term 'credibility' refer to in writing?

• A detailed evaluation on a problem

• An intentional and extreme exaggeration

• An incorrect or problematic argument

• The quality of having reliable and trustworthy characteristics

What is a critique in writing?

• A viewpoint that opposes the author's thesis

• A detailed evaluation on a problem

• A logically incorrect argument

• An assertion about a topic or issue

What is a rhetorical question?

• An assertion about a topic or issue

• A logically incorrect argument

• A viewpoint that opposes the author's thesis

• A question asked in order to create dramatic effect

What is a sweeping generalization in writing?

• An assertion about a topic or issue

• A logically incorrect argument

• A technique that addresses an absent person

• A writer's use of a general statement meant to apply to many cases

What does the term 'hyperbole' refer to?

• An intentional and extreme exaggeration for emphasis

• A viewpoint that opposes the author's thesis

• A logically incorrect argument

• An assertion about a topic or issue

What is the purpose of using loaded language in writing?

• To evoke strong reactions beyond the specific meaning

• To entertain the audience

• To analyze the topic

• To inform the audience