Understanding Argumentative Writing Quiz

What is a Main Conclusion?

• A summary of the information provided for the main thesis (or idea behind) an essay.

• A statement supported by evidence and used to support the main conclusion.

• A cause, explanation, or justification for an action or event.

• An instance serving for illustration or proof.

What are Intermediate conclusions?

• A summary of the information provided for the main thesis.

• Statements supported by evidence and used to support the main conclusion.

• A cause, explanation, or justification for an action or event.

• An instance serving for illustration or proof.

What is a Reason?

• A summary of the information provided for the main thesis.

• Statements supported by evidence and used to support the main conclusion.

• A cause, explanation, or justification for an action or event.

• An instance serving for illustration or proof.

Which of the following is an example of a Reason indicator?

• Because

• Instance

• Proof

• Conclusion

What is an example?

• A summary of the information provided for the main thesis.

• Statements supported by evidence and used to support the main conclusion.

• A cause, explanation, or justification for an action or event.

• An instance serving for illustration or proof.

What is a counter-assertion?

• The inclusion of a part of the opposing argument, without citing the supporting grounds or logical consequences.

• A summary of the information provided for the main thesis.

• Statements supported by evidence and used to support the main conclusion.

• An instance serving for illustration or proof.

What is Reasoning?

• A summary of the information provided for the main thesis.

• Statements supported by evidence and used to support the main conclusion.

• To show that one idea is more legitimate than another.

• An instance serving for illustration or proof.

Which of the following attempts to persuade a reader to adopt a certain point of view or to take a particular action?

• Main Conclusion

• Intermediate conclusions

• Reasoning

• Example

Which of the following is NOT a Reason indicator?

• Because

• For

• As

• A Fact

Which term refers to a brief contrary statement that is introduced without its backing reasons?

• Main Conclusion

• Intermediate conclusions

• Counter-assertion

• Reasoning