Argumentative Text Quiz

What is the purpose of a claim in an argumentative text?

• To provide a summary of the text

• To present the position being taken in the argument – the thesis

• To offer a counterargument

• To give a conclusion to the argument

What is supporting evidence NOT typically composed of?

• Personal reflections

• Facts

• Unrelated stories

• Quotes

Which of the following is NOT a rhetorical device?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Enumeration

• Claim

What is the definition of a rhetorical question?

• A question that is asked to receive an answer

• A question asked without expecting an answer but for the sake of emphasis or effect

• A question that introduces a new topic

• A question that is asked to confuse the audience

What does anaphora refer to in rhetorical devices?

• A deliberate repetition of word or phrase in speech or writing to create an artistic and rhetoric effect

• A comparison between two unlike things that continues throughout a series of sentences

• A brief reference to a famous historical or literary figure or event

• The use of exaggeration as a rhetorical device or figure of speech

What does parallelism in rhetoric mean?

• The repetition of sounds at the beginning of words

• Balancing two or more ideas or arguments that are equally important

• The use of antonyms in a sentence

• A statement that contradicts itself

Which of the following is an example of a logical fallacy?

• Presenting statistical data to support a claim

• Using a personal anecdote to illustrate a point

• Claiming something is true because everyone believes it

• Citing a scientific study to argue a point

What is a slippery slope argument?

• An argument that slides off-topic to avoid addressing the main issue

• A logical fallacy that involves a series of events that would lead to one major event, usually a bad one

• A debate technique where one's arguments progressively become stronger

• An argument that relies on clear and indisputable evidence

What does an ad hominem attack involve?

• Attacking the argument's logic and evidence

• Attacking the person making the argument rather than the argument itself

• Complimenting the person making the argument to gain favor

• Using historical examples to refute an argument

What is the meaning of 'straw man' in argumentative contexts?

• Creating a false scenario and then attacking it

• Using a man made of straw as a metaphor in an argument

• Referring to an argument that is easy to knock down

• Using a person's character or personal traits to undermine their argument