WorksheetsArgument Pre-assessment
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A strong opinion
a)
claim
b)
reason
c)
judgement
2.
A claim supported by reasons and evidence
a)
suggestion
b)
soultion
c)
argument
3.
When facts, details, or other information within a text are related to the topic.
a)
sensible
b)
relevant
c)
enough
4.
The part of an argument that state's the author's point of view is called the
a)
claim
b)
counterclaim
c)
opinion
d)
objective viewpoint
5.
Your claim must be "debatable."
a)
True
b)
False
6.
The part of the argument that supports the claim with facts, statistics, expert opinions, and logical reasons is called what?
a)
support
b)
evidence
c)
data
d)
logos
7.
The proper term for the part of the argument that opposes the claim is called
a)
opposing argument
b)
rebuttal
c)
warrant
d)
counterclaim
8.
Which of the following can be used to support the claim?
a)
reasons
b)
examples
c)
evidence
d)
all of the above
9.
Billy - "An apple is a vegetable." Bobby - "Don't listen to Billy; he failed Spanish class last year. "
a)
Ad hominem
b)
Categorical Claim
c)
Exaggeration
d)
Stereotyping
10.
I am voting for Smith for President because the rest of my family is voting for him.
a)
Hasty Generalization
b)
Straw Man
c)
Bandwagon Appeal
d)
Appeal to False Authority
11.
You should never gamble. Once you start gambling you find it hard to stop. Soon you are spending all your money on gambling, and eventually you will turn to crime to support your earnings.
a)
Non Sequitur
b)
Slippery Slope
c)
Circular Reasoning
d)
Card Stacking
12.
People from big cities are not as friendly as those from small towns.
a)
ad hominem
b)
either-or fallacy
c)
hasty generalization
d)
slippery slope
13.
Why is this a logical fallacy:
"Senator Jones says that we should not fund the attack submarine program. I disagree entirely. I can't understand why he wants to leave us defenseless like that."
"Senator Jones says that we should not fund the attack submarine program. I disagree entirely. I can't understand why he wants to leave us defenseless like that."
a)
It is showing Senator Jones is an authority on submarines.
b)
Submarines are popular.
c)
It changes the argument to something else.
d)
It stereotypes submarines.
14.
Why is this a logical fallacy? "All elephants are big. Some boys are big. Therefore some boys are elephants."
a)
It says A is true and B is true so A+B must be true.
b)
It oversimplifies.
c)
It only gives two choices to a larger problem.
d)
It says the two things always happen together.
15.
Why is this a logical fallacy?
a)
It only gives you two choices.
b)
It attacks Taylor Swift.
c)
It stereotypes singers.
d)
It says Taylor Swift is an expert on soda when she's a singer.
16.
Why is this a logical fallacy? “Sure, we haven’t given raises in over five years to our employees. You know, we work really hard to make a good product. We try to ensure the best customer service, too.”
a)
It stereotypes employees.
b)
It takes you away from the true argument.
c)
It oversimplifies the problem.
d)
It calls on an expert to persuade you.
17.
Why is this a logical fallacy?
"Everyone should like coffee: 95% of teachers do!"
"Everyone should like coffee: 95% of teachers do!"
a)
It tells you to like something because a lot of people do.
b)
It simplifies the argument.
c)
It generalizes the argument.
d)
It says A is true and B is true so A+B must be true.
18.
Why is this a logical fallacy? "Annie must like Starbucks because all white girls like Starbucks."
a)
It changes the argument.
b)
It stereotypes.
c)
It connects two unrelated things.
d)
It reduces the argument.
19.
a)
Only gives two choices when there are many.
b)
Says someone's an expert.
c)
Attacks the person not the argument.
d)
Says one thing happens because of another thing.
20.
An ad hominem attack
a)
is a very effective debate strategy
b)
goes after a person's argument.
c)
is always against a popular idea.
d)
is an attack on the person, not the argument
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