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Argument Terms

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Changing vocal characteristics (e.g., pitch, volume, speed) in order to emphasize ideas, convey emotion or opinion, or achieve other specific purposes

a)

Validity

b)

Tone

c)

Vocal Variety

d)

Immunity

2.

Something composed (e.g., articles; research studies; foundational, literary, and philosophical texts; speeches, broadcasts, and personal accounts; artistic works and performances) that conveys a perspective and can be examined

a)

Perception

b)

Text

c)

Thesis

d)

Perspective

3.

A claim or position on an issue or topic put forward and supported by evidence

a)

Rebuttal

b)

Issue

c)

Lens

d)

Thesis

4.

 Arrangement of claims and evidence that leads to a conclusion

a)

Secondary Source

b)

Sequencing

c)

Solution

d)

Resolution

5.

Define "lens" in terms of an argument.

a)

 Filter through which an issue or topic is considered or examined

b)

A boundary or point at which an argument or generalization is no longer valid

c)

involving two or more areas of knowledge

d)

A point of view conveyed through an argument

6.

Primary Source

a)

Having to do with text, narrative, or descriptions

b)

The foundational and current texts of a field or discipline of study

c)

 An original source of information about a topic (e.g., study, artifact, data set, interview, article)

d)

 A condition or exception

7.

Literature

a)

Having to do with text, narrative, or descriptions

b)

The foundational and current texts of a field or discipline of study

c)

 An original source of information about a topic (e.g., study, artifact, data set, interview, article)

d)

 A condition or exception

8.

Qualification

a)

Having to do with text, narrative, or descriptions

b)

The foundational and current texts of a field or discipline of study

c)

 An original source of information about a topic (e.g., study, artifact, data set, interview, article)

d)

 A condition or exception

9.

The degree to which a source is believable and trustworthy

a)

credibility

b)

context

c)

Evidence

d)

Inductive

10.

Inductive

a)

 Understanding resulting from analysis of evidence

b)

Evidence or reasoning that is false or in error 

c)

 The stylistic features of writing (e.g., grammar, usage, mechanics)

d)

A type of reasoning that presents cases or evidence that lead to a logical conclusion

11.

counterargument

a)

A belief regarded as true and often unstated

b)

 A possible future effect or result

c)

An opposing perspective, idea, or theory supported by evidence

d)

Goes beyond the traditional boundary of a single content area or discipline

12.

fallacy

a)

Evidence or reasoning that is false or in error

b)

The degree to which a source is believable and trustworthy

c)

 The stylistic features of writing (e.g., grammar, usage, mechanics)

d)

A belief regarded as true and often unstated

13.

Implication

a)

Goes beyond the traditional boundary of a single content area or discipline

b)

 A possible future effect or result

c)

 Information (e.g., data, quotations, excerpts from texts) used as proof to support a claim or thesis

d)

A type of reasoning that presents cases or evidence that lead to a logical conclusion