Argument Unit Pretest

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An incorrect argument that is not based on sound reasoning is called

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Logical fallacy

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A text that presents information in order to explain, clarify, and/or educate is known as

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Informational text

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The reason an author writes about a particular topic is known as

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Author's purpose

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Specific details or facts that support an inference or idea are called

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Evidence

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If a person has a tendency or urge to feel a certain way about something or forms an opinion about a topic before having evidence, they are showing

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Bias

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A statement that can be proven true or false is called

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Claim

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The main argument or position taken by an author in a text is known as

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Thesis statement

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A logical fallacy that attacks the person making the argument rather than the argument itself is called

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Ad hominem fallacy

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The use of reasoning to support an argument is known as

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Logical reasoning

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A type of writing that aims to persuade the reader to adopt a particular viewpoint is called

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Persuasive text