Intro to Argument Pop Quiz - 8th

A writer's main argument or position is called:

• Evidence

• Claim

• Counterclaim

• Rebuttal

The group of people a writer or speaker wants to persuade is the:

• Claim

• Intended Audience

• Counterclaim

• Bandwagon

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

An argument that opposes the writer's claim is known as the:

• Claim

• Evidence

• Counterclaim

• Rebuttal

A response that refutes or weakens an opposing argument is a:

• Claim

• Juxtaposition

• Counterclaim

• Rebuttal

Strongly emotional or exaggerated words used to influence an audience is called:

• Direct Address

• Rhetorical Question

• Loaded Language

• Sweeping Generalization

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

Placing two ideas side by side to highlight differences or similarities is:

• Analogy

• Juxtaposition

• Evidence

• Circular Reasoning

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

Encouraging others to act because 'everyone else is doing it' is an example of:

• Bandwagon Appeal

• Juxtaposition

• Sweeping Generalization

• Rebuttal

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

An argument that restates its claim instead of providing new evidence is called:

• Evidence

• Sweeping Generalization

• Circular Reasoning

• Claim

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

'What kind of person wouldn't support education funding?' is an example of:

• Analogy

• Direct Address

• Rhetorical Question

• Sweeping Generalization

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

'Cars and bicycles both provide transportation, but cars are faster and more comfortable.' This is an example of:

• Juxtaposition

• Analogy

• Counterclaim

• Circular Reasoning

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1