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Argument Vocab Test- Ess.

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the term "context" refer to?

a)

The set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation

b)

A way of regarding situations or topics

c)

A short note recognizing a source of information

2.

What is the meaning of "interpretation"?

a)

A short note recognizing a source of information

b)

An explanation that results from making sense of something

c)

The relation of something to the matter at hand

3.

What does "perspective" mean?

a)

A specific job or role in a company

b)

A way of regarding situations or topics

c)

A short note recognizing a source of information

4.

What is the definition of plagiarism?

a)

taking someone's words or ideas as if they were your own

b)

a short note recognizing a source of information

c)

express the same message in different words

5.

What does it mean to annotate?

a)

add explanatory notes or supply with critical comments

b)

add details to clarify an idea

c)

an animal attendant employed in a zoo

6.

What is a rebuttal?

a)

the speech act of refuting by offering a contrary argument

b)

cause somebody to adopt a certain position or belief

c)

one of the greatest of the ancient Athenian philosophers

7.

What does the term "elaborate" mean?

a)

A partiality preventing objective consideration of an issue

b)

Add details to clarify an idea

c)

Express the same message in different words

8.

What is the meaning of "bias"?

a)

A partiality preventing objective consideration of an issue

b)

Derived from experiment and observation rather than theory

c)

Deviating from what is considered moral or right or proper

9.

What does "credible" mean?

a)

To make someone liable

b)

Capable of being believed

c)

A way of regarding situations or topics

10.

What is the definition of "citation"?

a)

Break down into components or essential features

b)

Add explanatory notes or supply with critical comments

c)

A short note recognizing a source of information

11.

What does "paraphrase" mean?

a)

The relation of something to the matter at hand

b)

Break down into components or essential features

c)

Express the same message in different words

12.

What is the meaning of "verbatim"?

a)

Rich and superior in quality

b)

Descriptive word or phrase

c)

Using exactly the same words

13.

What does the term "analyze" mean?

a)

Break down into components or essential features

b)

Examine and note the similarities or differences of

c)

Precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable

14.

What does the term "summarize" mean?

a)

Briefly present the main points of something

b)

Break down into components or essential features

c)

A way of regarding situations or topics

15.

What does the term "relevance" mean?

a)

Express the same message in different words

b)

To save; to keep from harm; to protect

c)

The relation of something to the matter at hand