Argumentative Vocabulary Quiz

What is the author's purpose in an argumentative text?

• To entertain

• To inform

• To analyze

• To persuade

What does the term 'bias' refer to?

• A particular inclination

• A logical fallacy

• A rhetorical device

• A sweeping generalization

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

What is a claim in argumentative writing?

• A conclusion not supported by data

• A viewpoint that opposes the author's thesis

• An intentional and extreme exaggeration

• An assertion about a topic or issue

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

What is a counterargument in persuasive writing?

• A technique that addresses an absent person

• A detailed evaluation on a problem

• A viewpoint that opposes the author's thesis

• A logically incorrect argument

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

What does the term 'credibility' refer to in writing?

• A detailed evaluation on a problem

• An intentional and extreme exaggeration

• An incorrect or problematic argument

• The quality of having reliable and trustworthy characteristics

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

What is a critique in writing?

• A viewpoint that opposes the author's thesis

• A detailed evaluation on a problem

• A logically incorrect argument

• An assertion about a topic or issue

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

What is a rhetorical question?

• An assertion about a topic or issue

• A logically incorrect argument

• A viewpoint that opposes the author's thesis

• A question asked in order to create dramatic effect

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

What is a sweeping generalization in writing?

• An assertion about a topic or issue

• A logically incorrect argument

• A technique that addresses an absent person

• A writer's use of a general statement meant to apply to many cases

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

What does the term 'hyperbole' refer to?

• An intentional and extreme exaggeration for emphasis

• A viewpoint that opposes the author's thesis

• A logically incorrect argument

• An assertion about a topic or issue

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

What is the purpose of using loaded language in writing?

• To evoke strong reactions beyond the specific meaning

• To entertain the audience

• To analyze the topic

• To inform the audience

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5