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Argumentative Elements Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 13mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of these sentences is a claim?

a)

The age at which people get a driver's license should be raised to 18.

b)

Teenagers spend too much time on their cellphones.

c)

Texting and driving is one of the most important problems that teenagers have to deal with.

2.

Which of the following can be examples of evidence?

a)

Testimony from experts and authorities

b)

Research-based facts and statistics

c)

Analogies (comparison to similar situations)

d)

References to history, religious texts, and classic literature

3.

Claim: Students should not be required to wear uniforms to school because they limit freedom of expression, can be an additional cost, and cause additional stress to students and parents.


Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons the author provides for why students should not wear uniforms?

a)

Limit freedom of expression

b)

They can be an additional cost

c)

They give a sense of belonging and pride

4.

What are the three persuasive appeals?

a)

Ethos, pathos, and logos

b)

Claim, counterclaim, and reasoning

c)

Transitions, quotations, and citations

5.

Logos is an appeal to....

a)

Emotion

b)

Reason

c)

Credibility

6.

Which of the following persuasive appeals is the image an example of?

a)

Ethos

b)

Pathos

c)

Logos

7.

According to Melanie Pinola, a journalist for the New York Times, "Technology can be empowering for kids of all ages, with tools that help children learn in fun and engaging ways, express their creativity and stay connected to others" (Pinola 2).


The above sentence is an example of which of the following persuasive appeals?

a)

Ethos

b)

Pathos

c)

Logos

8.

The second Avengers movie was really good. ___________, the latest one that was just released was the best.

a)

Similarly

b)

However

c)

Additionally

9.

__________, you need to read the question. Then, you can come up with an answer.


Which transition word best fits in the blank?

a)

For instance

b)

Finally

c)

First

10.

The 'C' in T.L.Q.C stands for which of the following?

a)

Claim

b)

Counterclaim

c)

Citation

11.

What is the punctuation that surrounds the 'Q' in the T.L.Q.C method?

a)

"Quotes"

b)

!Exclamation!

c)

?Question Mark?

12.

Which T.L.Q.C. sentence is written correctly?

a)

"Whether it be Facebook or Instagram, social media is the teens preferred way of staying in contact with friends" (Atkins 15). This was stated by William Atkins a professor at Stanford University states.

b)

For example, an article written by William Atkins, a professor at Stanford University states, "Whether it be Facebook or Instagram, social media is the teens preferred way of staying in contact with friends" (Atkins 15).

c)

William Atkins states, "Whether it be Facebook or Instagram, social media is the teens preferred way of staying in contact with friends" (Atkins 15). He is a professor at Stanford University.

13.

Claim: Students should not be allowed to have cellphones in school because it is a source of distraction that prevents a students from being able to learn.


Given the claim above, what would be a possible counterclaim?

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14.

Re-write this sentence in the correct T.L.Q.C. format: "Akin to requiring [their] house keys" (Chorlton 1). That is what Orrin Kerr, a George Washington University law professor and former federal prosecutor, states that requiring someone's password to their profile is similar to.

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15.

Which topic do you feel you need more practice on?

a)

Claim, counterclaim, evidence, and reasoning

b)

Ethos, pathos, and logos

c)

Transitions and TLQC