Argumentative Text Pretest

What is the definition of "argumentative text"?

• A type of writing that presents a claim without evidence or reasoning.
• A type of writing that is purely fictional and not based on facts.
• A type of writing that avoids presenting a clear thesis or argument.
• A type of writing that presents a claim or thesis and supports it with evidence.

What is the definition of a "claim"?

• A 'claim' is a term used in sports to describe a player's skill level.
• A 'claim' is a statement or assertion that something is the case.
• A 'claim' is a financial request made by an individual.
• A 'claim' is a type of dessert made with pastry and fruit filling.

What is the definition of a "counterargument"?

• A summary of the main argument
• A statement that supports the main argument
• An argument put forward to oppose an idea

• A question posed to the audience

What is the definition of "evidence"?

• Evidence is a belief without proof.
• Evidence is a form of speculation.
• Evidence is a type of opinion.
• Information that supports a claim or proposition.

What is the definition of "ethos"?

• Credibility or ethical appeal of a speaker or source in an argument.
• The physical appearance of a speaker or source in an argument.
• The logical appeal of a speaker or source in an argument.
• The emotional appeal of a speaker or source in an argument.

What is the definition of "pathos"?

• A type of Greek yogurt
• An appeal to the audience's emotions

• A form of ancient poetry
• A mathematical equation

What is the definition of "logos"?

• A Greek term meaning 'reason'

• A French term meaning 'sky'
• A Latin term meaning 'water'
• A Greek term meaning 'food'

What is the definition of "reason"?

• A specific shade of blue

• The act of guessing the best you can

• A type of seasoning
• The ability to make sense of things

What is the definition of "rhetorical appeal"?

• The definition of 'rhetorical appeal' is the use of ethos, pathos, and logos to persuade an audience.
• Rhetorical appeal is the act of using hyperbole, understatement, and oxymoron to persuade an audience.
• Rhetorical appeal refers to the use of satire, parody, and irony to persuade an audience.
• The definition of 'rhetorical appeal' is the use of repetition, alliteration, and rhyme to persuade an audience.

What is the definition of "text structure"?

• The way in which information is organized within a written text.
• The language in which a written text is written.
• The number of words in a written text.
• The font style used in a written text.