Argumentation and Reasoning Quiz

What is the central idea the author supports in their argument called?

• Claim

• Position

• Evidence

• Rebuttal

What term describes a position that is the opposite of another position?

• Claim

• Evidence

• Opposing viewpoint

• Argument

Which of the following is a statement that supports a position?

• Evidence

• Claim

• Rebuttal

• Fallacy

What provides facts, statistics, and examples to show why a claim should be believed?

• Rebuttal

• Evidence

• Argument

• Fallacy

What is the process of showing how your evidence connects to and supports your claim?

• Reasoning

• Refute

• Evaluate

• Sufficient

What term is used for an acknowledgment of a concern or disagreement from those with opposing viewpoints?

• Rebuttal

• Counterclaim

• Fallacy

• Ad hominem attack

What is an author’s direct response to an opposing viewpoint or claim?

• Rebuttal

• Claim

• Evidence

• Argument

What term describes having to do with the matter being considered, important and connected?

• Sufficient

• Relevant

• Evaluate

• Refute

What does it mean if something is sufficient in an argument?

• It is irrelevant

• It is enough and adequate

• It is a fallacy

• It is an emotional appeal

What is the process of identifying and exploring how an argument is made in an essay, a speech, or other text?

• Evaluate

• Tracing an argument

• Refute

• Rebut