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ARGUMENTATIVE TEXT / ARGUMENTATIVE WRITING TECHNIQUES

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

It provides a set of premises as reasons for accepting the conclusion.

a)

Persuasion

b)

Narration

c)

Argumentation

d)

Information

2.

This type of essay is based on logic and reasoning and tries to get the reader to acknowledge the author's point of view as valid.

a)

Argumentative Essay

b)

Persuasive Essay

c)

Informative Essay

d)

Speech

3.

This argumentative technique involves the meaning of a key term that is disputed.

a)

Rebuttal Argument

b)

Narrative Argument

c)

Causal Argument

d)

Definition Argument

4.

This type of argument focuses on presenting a solution to a particular problem.

a)

Proposal Argument

b)

Causal Argument

c)

Rebuttal Argument

d)

Evaluation Argument

5.

This technique argues that a condition is good or bad depending on a set of criteria.

a)

Definition Argument

b)

Rebuttal Argument

c)

Causal Argument

d)

Evaluation Argument

6.

This writing technique attempts to present reasons and evidence to prove that an argument is wrong.

a)

Evaluation Argument

b)

Rebuttal Argument

c)

Narrative Argument

d)

Causal Argument

7.

It shows how something has caused to some particular problem.

a)

Proposal Argument

b)

Narrative Argument

c)

Causal Argument

d)

Evaluation Argument

8.

This argumentative writing technique presents a story related to the argument instead of showing facts and numbers.

a)

Rebuttal Argument

b)

Causal Argument

c)

Definition Argument

d)

Narrative Argument

9.

What are the three criteria under evaluation argument?

a)

practical, aesthetic, ethical

b)

critical, ethical, statistical

c)

ethics, pragmatics, physics

d)

practical, physical, biological

10.

To refute is to ________________________.

a)

make an argument.

b)

prove that something or someone is wrong.

c)

exert effort in proving something.

d)

make others believe you.

11.

Definition argument has _____ structure.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

12.

The part in definition argument that argues whether a given term meets the definition or criteria.

a)

path

b)

patch

c)

match

d)

math

13.

It is the part in definition argument that establishes the meaning of the term.

a)

criteria

b)

critical

c)

criticism

d)

critic

14.

Although the Hercules Shoe Company is non-polluting and provides a socially useful product, it is not a socially responsible company because it treats its workers unjustly. What argumentative writing technique is used in example?

a)

Evaluation Argument

b)

Causal Argument

c)

Definition Argument

d)

Proposal Argument

15.

All are synonymous to the word 'disputed' EXCEPT ________________.

a)

arguable

b)

debatable

c)

controversial

d)

fixed