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Analyzing Arguments vocabulary test

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Jack believes Fairland football is the best and South Point is the worst. I do think he is ________. His love for Fairland and his strong dislike of South Point may be affecting his judgement

a)

alienate

b)

biased

c)

toned

d)

supportive

2.

A squirrel can be a (a)   to most dogs. A dog has a hard time staying focused when it spots the squirrel.

3.

Many slaves were (a)   . They were kept in captivity by an unjust power. They had little resources to help themselves.

4.

When you answer short answer or extended response questions you must always (a)   your evidence. You must confirm your evidence.

5.

If I lost a volleyball game 25 to 4, I would be (a)   . I would be too embarrassed to show my face.

6.

Author's ___________ is as easy as PIE

a)

cake

b)

reason

c)

purpose

d)

options

7.

An author's _____________________ is shown in his or her attitude toward the subject of his or her story.

a)

mood

b)

tone

c)

analyze

d)

bias

8.

Everyone should follow (a)   and wear the mask. Just being requested and obedient to the ruling of wearing a mask may allow us to have all sports seasons.

9.

There should be (a)   to make us have at least one day off each month. I would vote for that type of law.

10.

CJ's ___________ of being the best wrestler ever may be a claim that he can actually back up with proof.

a)

support

b)

purpose

c)

inequality

d)

proposition

11.

You must be able to (a)   your claims. Details and evidence of the fact allows you to believe or not believe a statement.

12.

As we near the election, there will be more and more (a)   in newspapers and magazine. People like to express their opinions to win people to their side of the argument

13.

Chloe was mad and was protesting how I was treating her. She said my giving of candy to everyone else was an example of ____________. She claims I should give each person an equal amount of candy.

a)

inequality

b)

editoria

c)

compliance

d)

emancipation

14.

President Lincoln gave a speech entitled the (a)   Proclamation. He wanted to end slavery, but this speech did not effect any one immediately.

15.

I don't try to (a)   my students, but I really don't care to be friends with them. Just do your work and stop making conversations that do not address reading.

16.

The 7th grade volleyball team is ______________ blonde. The girls are mainly blonde except for a few red heads.

a)

inequality

b)

purpose

c)

predominantly

d)

oppressed

17.

I love my job, but I would not do it without _____________. Pay is a must.

a)

compensate

b)

compensation

c)

predominantly

d)

oppressed

18.

To answer questions, you must (a)   and think critically about what is being asked.

19.

Martin Luther King's famous (a)   "I Have a Dream" is quoted by many people.

20.

People who ____________ hurt someone's feelings does not think carefully. You never know when you might need a friend. So one should be nice to everyone and not be hurtful.

a)

deliberate

b)

deliberately

c)

deliberating

d)

analyze