Quiz on Argumentation

Social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook are considered ineffective for creating arguments due to their brevity and limited reach.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Arguments to convince aim to lead an audience to accept a claim as true, while arguments to persuade seek to inspire action.

• True

• False

The phrase 'Everything's an Argument' suggests that only written texts, like essays, can express a point of view.

• True

• False

Forensic arguments, as defined by Aristotle, focus on debating events from the past.

• True

• False

Epideictic arguments focus on future decisions, particularly legislative or policy-making discussions.

• True

• False

Pathos appeals are designed to evoke an emotional response in the audience.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Invitational arguments are primarily interested in establishing common ground and fostering mutual understanding.

• True

• False

The Rogerian approach to argumentation seeks to identify a 'win-lose' solution where one side prevails.

• True

• False

A key limitation of social media arguments is their tendency to simplify issues, often leading to polarization and hostility.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Logical appeals (logos) rely on emotional storytelling to persuade an audience.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5