What is the central claim of the argument?

Single-use plastics should be banned to protect the planet.

Single-use plastics are convenient for businesses and consumers.

Recycling programs are sufficient to reduce plastic waste.

Businesses should prioritize profit over sustainability.

Why is the claim significant?

It addresses the environmental impact of plastic waste.

It explains the benefits of single-use plastics.

It focuses on the cost of alternatives.

It highlights the convenience of plastic products.

What reasoning is used to support the claim?

Plastics are durable and pervasive, making them difficult to manage as waste.

Plastics are cheap and convenient.

Plastics degrade quickly and are easy to dispose of.

Plastics benefit ecosystems by breaking down in landfills.

How does the reasoning support the claim?

It connects the harmful characteristics of plastics to their environmental impact.

It explains the economic benefits of plastic waste.

It shows that plastics are easy to recycle and manage.

It focuses on the convenience of plastic use for consumers.

What evidence is provided to support the reasoning?

Plastic waste contributes to significant ocean pollution and harms marine life.

Plastics are convenient and cost-effective.

Single-use plastics are widely used in countries like Kenya and Rwanda.

Alternatives to plastics are expensive and inconvenient.

Why is the evidence credible?

It is derived from scientific reports and real-world examples.

It is based on personal anecdotes.

It focuses on the opinions of businesses.

It is vague and lacks specific data.

What is the counterclaim mentioned in the passage?

Banning single-use plastics will harm businesses and consumers.

Single-use plastics should be banned immediately.

Alternatives to single-use plastics are widely accessible.

Plastic waste is not a significant environmental issue.

Why is the counterclaim included in the argument?

To strengthen the argument by acknowledging opposing views.

To agree with critics of plastic bans.

To provide irrelevant information.

How does the rebuttal respond to the counterclaim?

B. It argues that the long-term benefits of alternatives outweigh short-term costs.

A. It dismisses the concerns of businesses and consumers.

C. It suggests banning plastics without addressing economic impacts.

D. It supports the continued use of single-use plastics.

What is the call to action in the passage?

C. To encourage governments, businesses, and individuals to take action against plastic waste.

A. To continue using single-use plastics.

B. To wait for businesses to address the issue independently.

D. To focus solely on recycling programs.

Argumentative and Rhetorical Devices Quiz

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RL.2.4, RI.8.1, L.4.5

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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The repetition of “if” in “if we are united in purpose, if we believe in the power of our shared vision” is an example of which device?

Polysyndeton

Epistrophe

Anaphora

Chiasmus

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CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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The phrase “courage is not the roar of triumph, but the quiet persistence in the face of uncertainty” demonstrates which rhetorical device?

Juxtaposition

Analogy

Antithesis

Irony

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

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Which rhetorical device is used in the phrase, “We shall not falter, we shall not fail”?

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What is the rhetorical device in “no summit too high, no horizon too distant”?

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