Critical Reading and Reasoning Quiz

What is a claim in an essay?

• A summary of the text

• A personal opinion

• A debatable statement

• A statement of fact

What is a counterclaim used for?

• To support the main claim

• To provide additional evidence

• To conclude the essay

• To address the audience's concerns

How should one respond to a counterclaim?

• By ignoring it

• By avoiding the topic

• By providing a rebuttal

• By agreeing with it

What is evidence used for in critical reading?

• To confuse the reader

• To support the validity of assertions

• To hide the main argument

• To introduce new topics

What is the difference between a fact and an opinion?

• Facts can be verified, opinions cannot

• Facts are subjective, opinions are objective

• Facts are always true, opinions are always false

• Facts are based on emotions, opinions on logic

What is inference in critical reading?

• Stating the obvious

• Drawing a new conclusion from known information

• Repeating the author's words

• Ignoring the text

What is the purpose of a book review or article critique?

• To entertain the readers

• To provide a critical assessment of scholarly works

• To promote the author's work

• To summarize the text

What is the structure of a research report?

• Abstract, Literature Review, Methodology

• Summary, Discussion, Budget

• Title Page, Acknowledgements, Appendices

• Introduction, Conclusion, References

What is the purpose of a project proposal?

• To entertain the readers

• To criticize existing projects

• To persuade others about ideas or beliefs

• To summarize a project

What is a position paper used for?

• To provide a summary of a topic

• To entertain the readers

• To persuade others about ideas, initiatives, or beliefs

• To confuse the audience