Argumentative Vocabulary Test

What is an Argument?

• A) A direct, specific, and arguable statement

• B) A random thought

• C) A question

• D) A joke

Fill in the blank: An Argumentative Text is a text in which the writer develops and defends a position or debates a topic using ______.

• humor

• logic and persuasion

• random facts

• opinions

What is a Claim?

• A statement that can be argued and proven with evidence

• A question

• A joke

• A random thought.

Fill in the blank: A Counterclaim is a viewpoint that opposes an author’s thesis or claim, also called a ______ argument.

• supporting

• counter

• main

• weak

What is a Rebuttal?

• Evidence that is given to disprove other evidence

• A supporting statement

• A question

• A joke

Fill in the blank: A Reliable Source is a credible or ______ source.

• unbelievable

• believable

• random

• weak

What is an Audience?

• The intended target group for a message

• A random group of people

• The author

• The people you do not want to hear your message.

Fill in the blank: A Rhetorical Question is a question asked to create dramatic effect or to make a point meant to be considered by the ______.

• A) speaker

• B) audience

• C) writer

• D) random person

What is Bias?

• Prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group

• A random thought

• A joke

• A question

Fill in the blank: Credibility is the quality of having reliable and ______ characteristics.

• untrustworthy

• trustworthy

• random

• weak