Argumentative Text Quiz

What is evidence in an argumentative text?

• Unrelated anecdotes

• Emotional appeals

• Facts, examples, or data used to support a claim or argument

• Personal opinions

Why is it important to include evidence in an argumentative text?

• To hide the main point

• To add credibility and support claims

• To confuse the reader

• To make the text longer

What is reasoning in an argumentative text?

• Emotional and irrational thinking that contradicts the author's claims and conclusions

• Biased and subjective thinking that ignores the author's claims and conclusions

• Logical and rational thinking that supports the author's claims and conclusions

• Random and arbitrary thinking that has no connection to the author's claims and conclusions

How does reasoning strengthen an argumentative text?

• By using vague and unclear language

• By introducing emotional and biased opinions

• By providing logical and rational support for the claims and evidence presented.

• By ignoring any counterarguments

Give an example of evidence in an argumentative text.

• Emotional appeals

• Personal beliefs

• Statistics, research findings, expert opinions, or examples

• Anecdotes

Explain the difference between strong and weak evidence in an argumentative text.

• Weak evidence is more convincing and reliable, while strong evidence is less reliable.

• Strong evidence is more reliable and convincing, while weak evidence is less reliable and may not fully support the argument.

• There is no difference between strong and weak evidence in an argumentative text.

• Strong evidence is less reliable and may not fully support the argument.

How can reasoning be used to counter opposing viewpoints in an argumentative text?

• By ignoring the opposing viewpoints and focusing on personal opinions

• By presenting logical arguments and evidence to refute the opposing viewpoints.

• By using emotional appeals instead of logical arguments

• By resorting to name-calling and personal attacks

Discuss the role of evidence and reasoning in forming a strong argumentative text.

• Using emotions and personal anecdotes is more effective than evidence and reasoning

• Evidence and reasoning have no impact on the strength of an argumentative text

• Evidence and reasoning provide support for the claims and help to persuade the audience.

• It is not necessary to provide evidence and reasoning in an argumentative text

Provide an example of how evidence and reasoning are used together in an argumentative text.

• An example of evidence and reasoning used together in an argumentative text is presenting data on the harmful effects of smoking and then using logical reasoning to argue for the implementation of stricter smoking regulations.

• Including irrelevant data without any clear argument

• Using emotional appeals without any logical reasoning

• Presenting a personal opinion without any supporting evidence

Explain how evidence and reasoning contribute to the overall effectiveness of an argumentative text.

• Evidence and reasoning have no impact on the effectiveness of an argumentative text

• The use of evidence and reasoning in argumentative text is irrelevant

• Evidence and reasoning provide support and logic to the claims made in the argumentative text, making it more persuasive and convincing.

• Argumentative text is effective regardless of the presence of evidence and reasoning