Argument Analysis: Identifying Claims and Reasons

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What is the primary goal of an argument?

To present an opposing viewpoint
To convince an audience that its position is true (correct)
To provide evidence without a claim
To summarize an issue

What is the role of reasons in an argument?

To present the claim of the argument
To offer points that justify the claim (correct)
To provide evidence for the claim
To state the assumptions of the argument

What type of evidence is considered verifiable?

Stories or examples
Facts or statistics (correct)
Personal opinions
Testimony from expert witnesses

What is necessary for an argument to be effective and valid?

All the elements of the argument must work together (A) Signup and view all the answers

What must a reader or listener do to determine the effectiveness of an argument?

Look critically at each of the argument's elements (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of a reader when recognizing biases, assumptions, and stereotypes?

To think critically about the writer's language and evidence (C) Signup and view all the answers

What characteristic must a claim have to be considered arguable?

It must be open to debate and discussion (C) Signup and view all the answers

According to the Oxford English Dictionary, what is a stereotype?

A widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of assumptions in an argument?

To state the unstated beliefs necessary to accept the claim (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of rhetorical devices?

To appeal to one's emotions and sway public opinion (B) Signup and view all the answers

How should the evidence in an argument be presented?

It should be presented in a way that is convincing and relevant (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the repetition of initial consonant sounds in words?

Alliteration (B) Signup and view all the answers

What happens when an argument's elements do not work together?

The argument is invalid and ineffective (B) Signup and view all the answers

What should a reader or listener look for in the reasons of an argument?

Logical and clear connections to the claim (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the combination of words with harsh, loud sounds?

Cacophony (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of dialectic communication?

To persuade audiences using reason and logic (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the repetition of vowel sounds in words?

Assonance (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the reversal of the normal order of words in a sentence?

Inversion (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the combination of contradictory features or qualities?

Paradox (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the appeal to ethics in rhetoric?

Ethos (B) Signup and view all the answers