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Chapter 4 Insider's Guide Assessment 3e

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Arguable assertions that are supported with evidence from research are _______.

a)

Genres

b)

Arguments

c)

Claims

d)

Rhetorical contexts

2.

Appeals to _____ are based on elements of reason.

a)

Logos

b)

Ethos

c)

Pathos

d)

Proofs

3.

A thesis is a proposed explanation or conclusion that is either confirmed or denied in a paper.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Which is NOT an acceptable form of supporting reasons with evidence?

a)

Expert testimony

b)

Statistical data

c)

Generalizations

d)

Personal experience

5.

Objections of those who might disagree with you are called?

a)

Competing ideas

b)

Arguments

c)

Thesis statements

d)

Counterarguments

6.

____ refers to the process of making a logical case for a particular position or conclusion.

a)

Claim

b)

Argument

c)

Inartistic proof

d)

Artistic proof

7.

Presenting an argument is different from merely stating an opinion.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

To deal with counterarguments, you should qualify your position by acknowledging opponent's concerns.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Aristotle divided rhetorical appeals into which complex categories?

a)

Logos, pathos, ethos

b)

Artistic proofs, inartistic proofs, logical proofs

c)

Symbolism, imagery, foreshadowing

d)

Claims, arguments, counterarguments

10.

When constructing a thesis statement, provide reasons that are called _________

a)

Inartistic proofs

b)

Artistic proofs

c)

Plan of development

d)

Pattern of development

11.

Presenting an argument is different from stating an opinion.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Reasons should not always supported by evidence.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Incorporating counterarguments strengthens your own arguments.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Analyzing a classmate's argument is not a good way to develop your skills at arguing.

a)

True

b)

False