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Argument and Evidence

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What type of Argumentative evidence is this:


A dolphin would be the best pet.

a)

opinion

b)

fact

c)

anecdotal

d)

statistic

2.

What type of Argumentative evidence is this:


My grandfather took his vitamins everyday, and live to be 95 years old. Therefore, vitamins should be used by everyone.

a)

opinion

b)

anecdotal

c)

fact

d)

data

3.

A person’s opinion or belief

a)

counterclaim

b)

credible

c)

claim

d)

fact

4.

The opposite side of an argument

a)

counterclaim

b)

credible

c)

claim

d)

fact

5.

Evidence that is facts, data, statistics and/or researched by experts

a)

anecdotal evidence

b)

factual evidence

c)

opinion

d)

irrelevant evidence

6.

Personal Stories about specific experiences or interests

a)

anecdotal evidence

b)

factual evidence

c)

counterclaim

d)

irrelevant evidence

7.

A statement that can be proved

a)

opinion

b)

irrelevant

c)

sufficient

d)

fact

8.

A personal view or attitude

a)

opinion

b)

irrelevant

c)

sufficient

d)

fact

9.

Stomping on counterclaim

a)

opinion

b)

bias

c)

statistics

d)

refutation

10.

Numerical data

a)

opinion

b)

bias

c)

statistics

d)

refutation

11.

Facts and statistics collected together for reference and analysis

a)

opinion

b)

bias

c)

refutation

d)

data

12.

The counterclaim is the opposite side of the argument and it is usually paired with the refutation which stomps on the other side to make your argument stronger.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

What type of Argumentative evidence is this:


According to a new study by the British Chiropractic Association (BCA), skinny jeans are possibly linked to major back pain issues – and most people are unaware of it.

a)

statistics

b)

fact

c)

data

d)

Research Study

14.

What type of Argumentative evidence is this:


At the dog park there were 15 dogs on a leash; 10 of which were larger breeds.

a)

opinion

b)

fact

c)

data

d)

Research Study

15.

What type of Argumentative evidence is this:


According to Alto-Hartley, “more than 52 percent of us eat pizza every week, with one in eight of all Americans eating pizza on any given day.”

a)

statistics

b)

data

c)

factual evidence

d)

opinion

16.

What type of Argumentative evidence is this:


Your nose is always in view. Technically you are always looking at your nose, but your brain just chooses to ignore it.

a)

opinion

b)

data

c)

statistic

d)

fact

17.

What type of Argumentative evidence is this?

a)

data

b)

research study

c)

statistics

d)

fact

18.

What type of Argumentative evidence is this:


Trains are a dangerous way to travel. I know because I was in a train wreck. We will be much safer if we fly.

a)

opinion

b)

anecdotal

c)

fact

d)

data

19.

What type of Argumentative evidence is this:


Tattoos in the workplace are here to stay and even give job candidates an advantage in competitive labor markets, according to new research from faculty at the University of Miami Business School and the University of Western Australia.

a)

data

b)

fact

c)

research study

d)

opinion

20.

What type of Argumentative evidence is this:


There were 15 boys, 5 were wearing blue and 10 were wearing red.

a)

fact

b)

data

c)

anecdotal

d)

statistic

21.

Why would you not start the claim in an argument with


The claim is; or The argument in the article is...

a)

Claim's need to be directly stated this makes it weak.

b)

This is the right way to do it.

22.

Which claim below is correct

a)

My claim is Homework is beneficial to students.

b)

The claim in the article is homework is beneficial to students.

c)

Homework is beneficial to students.

d)

I think homework is beneficial to student.