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Argumentation Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 15mins

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1.

What is a claim in argumentation?

a)

A claim in argumentation is a statement or proposition that a person presents as true or valid.

b)

A claim in argumentation is a personal opinion that does not require evidence or reasoning.

c)

A claim in argumentation is a statement or proposition that a person presents as false or invalid.

d)

A claim in argumentation is a question that a person asks to support their argument.

2.

What is evidence in argumentation?

a)

Personal opinions or beliefs that support a claim or argument.

b)

Emotional appeals or anecdotes that support a claim or argument.

c)

Facts, data, or information that supports or proves a claim or argument.

d)

Unrelated information or irrelevant facts that support a claim or argument.

3.

What is a counterargument in argumentation?

a)

A supporting viewpoint or argument that strengthens the main argument.

b)

A summary of the main argument.

c)

A personal opinion that is unrelated to the main argument.

d)

An opposing viewpoint or argument that challenges or contradicts the main argument.

4.

What are logical fallacies in argumentation?

a)

Errors in reasoning that undermine the validity of an argument.

b)

Emotional appeal

c)

Misinterpretation of facts

d)

Lack of evidence

5.

What is the structure of an argument?

a)

Claim, evidence, and reasoning

b)

Claim, evidence, and rebuttal

c)

Premise, evidence, and conclusion

d)

Claim, evidence, and conclusion

6.

Which of the following is an example of a claim? a) The Earth is flat b) The sky is blue c) Apples are red d) All of the above

a)

d) All of the above.

b)

c) Apples are blue

c)

b) The sky is green

d)

a) The Earth is square

7.

Which of the following is an example of evidence? a) Personal opinion b) Scientific research c) Emotional appeal d) None of the above

a)

d

b)

b

c)

c

d)

a

8.

What is the purpose of a counterargument in argumentation?

a)

To ignore and dismiss opposing viewpoints or arguments.

b)

To address and refute opposing viewpoints or arguments.

c)

To confuse and mislead the audience.

d)

To support and strengthen the main argument.

9.

Which of the following is a logical fallacy? a) Ad Hominem b) Straw Man c) Slippery Slope d) All of the above

a)

a) Ad Hominem

b)

d) All of the above.

c)

c) Slippery Slope

d)

b) Straw Man

10.

What are the main components of an argument structure?

a)

claim, evidence, reasoning

b)

fact, opinion, rebuttal

c)

thesis, analysis, conclusion

d)

premise, conclusion, counterargument