Rhetoric and Argumentative Quiz

What is an ad hominem fallacy?

• A logical argument based on evidence

• A rhetorical fallacy attacking the character of the proponent

• A method of persuasion using emotion

• A type of bias in writing

What does annotating involve?

• Writing a summary of a text

• Adding notes or comments to a text

• Creating an outline of a text

• Translating a text into another language

According to Aristotle, what are the three fundamental appeals in rhetoric?

• Logic, emotion, and bias

• Reason, ethics, and emotion

• Persuasion, logic, and ethics

• Argument, evidence, and emotion

What is an argumentative text?

• A text that provides a narrative story

• A text that develops and defends a position using logic and persuasion

• A text that describes a historical event

• A text that lists factual information

Who is the audience in communication?

• The writer of the message

• The intended target group for a message

• The medium used to deliver the message

• The subject of the message

What is the author's purpose?

• The main character in a story

• The reason an author writes about a particular topic

• The setting of a narrative

• The style of writing used by the author

What does bias refer to?

• A factual statement about a topic

• A particular inclination or opinion about a subject

• A neutral perspective on an issue

• A logical conclusion based on evidence

What is a citation?

• An assertion or position on a topic or issue

• A reference to the author's name, title of work, date published, and/or page numbers of quoted or paraphrased text

• A technique used in argumentation to acknowledge a point made by the opposition

• The words, sentences, or passages that precede or follow a specific word, sentence, or passage

What does the term "claim" refer to?

• A reference to the author's name, title of work, date published, and/or page numbers of quoted or paraphrased text

• An assertion or position on a topic or issue

• A technique used in argumentation to acknowledge a point made by the opposition

• The quality of having reliable and trustworthy characteristics

What is a concession in argumentation?

• A reference to the author's name, title of work, date published, and/or page numbers of quoted or paraphrased text

• An assertion or position on a topic or issue

• A technique used in argumentation to acknowledge a point made by the opposition

• The words, sentences, or passages that precede or follow a specific word, sentence, or passage