Argumentative Text Checkpoint

What is a claim?

• A claim is a statement that asserts something to be true or factual.

• A claim is a statement that is irrelevant or unrelated to the topic.

• A claim is a statement that asserts something to be false or fictional.

• A claim is a statement that is uncertain or speculative.

What is evidence?

• Unrelated information or data

• Random facts or statistics

• Information or data that supports or proves a claim or argument.

• Opinions or personal beliefs

What is an analogy?

• A comparison between two things that are similar in some way.

• A comparison between two things that are completely unrelated.

• A statement that is true in some cases but not in others.

• A method of solving mathematical equations.

What is a counterargument?

• An argument or viewpoint that opposes the main argument or viewpoint.

• A supporting argument that strengthens the main argument or viewpoint.

• A statement that has no relation to the main argument or viewpoint.

• A personal opinion that is unrelated to the main argument or viewpoint.

What are rhetorical appeals?

• Techniques used to confuse or mislead an audience

• Methods for delivering a speech without any persuasive intent

• Persuasive strategies used in communication to convince or persuade an audience.

• Strategies for entertaining an audience without trying to convince them

What is a logical fallacy?

• A logical fallacy is a type of mathematical equation.

• A logical fallacy is a scientific theory.

• A logical fallacy is a flaw in reasoning.

• A logical fallacy is a form of poetry.

Which subtopic deals with presenting a viewpoint or argument?

• narrative writing

• persuasive writing

• descriptive writing

• expository writing

Which subtopic deals with supporting evidence for a claim?

• proof

• justification

• verification

• evidence

Which subtopic deals with using comparisons to explain or persuade?

• mathematics

• rhetoric

• logic

• grammar

Which subtopic deals with addressing opposing viewpoints?

• conflicting viewpoints

• contradictions

• opposing arguments

• counterarguments