English Reviewer Assertion and Advocacy Quiz
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What is an assertion in the context of stylistic approach?

  • A statement with proof and evidence
  • A weak declaration without any support
  • A forceful and confident declaration without proof (correct)
  • A statement with doubts and uncertainty

    • What is the purpose of advocacy?

  • To make a concise description of a problem
  • To invest strong belief in a statement
  • To influence public-policy and resource allocation decisions (correct)
  • To provide proof and support for ideas and feelings

    • What does a research proposal provide?

  • Materials and sources to establish facts
  • A detailed description of the proposed program (correct)
  • Answers to specific inquiries in the research
  • A concise description of the problem or issues

    • What is the role of a problem statement in research?

    <p>To describe the problem or issues a project seeks to address</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of research question?

    <p>A specific inquiry seeking to provide a response</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of advocacy in the political context?

    <p>Influencing public-policy and resource allocation decisions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a thesis statement?

    <p>To declare your position and inform readers about the central points of your work</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of a counterclaim in an argument?

    <p>To disprove the opposing claim with reasons and evidence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does an academic argument need to be based on?

    <p>Evidence-based research</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of argumentation?

    <p>To influence the beliefs or actions of other people</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of the word 'argument', derived from the Latin 'arguere'?

    <p>To chide</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a counter argument involve?

    <p>Acknowledging weaknesses or holes in the argument</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of a claim in an argument?

    <p>To declare your position regarding the topic and persuade readers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a reason do in an argument?

    <p>Tells why and makes someone care about the claim</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of an assertion in writing?

    <p>To make a forceful or confident statement without proof</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does an advocacy campaign aim to do?

    <p>Influence public-policy and resource allocation decisions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of a research proposal?

    <p>To provide a detailed description of the proposed program</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a research topic refer to?

    <p>A subject or issue that a researcher is interested in when conducting research</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of a problem statement in research?

    <p>To give a concise description of the problem or issues a project seeks to address</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of advocacy in the political context?

    <p>Influencing public-policy and resource allocation decisions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a thesis statement?

    <p>To declare the author's position and guide the idea of the essay</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of a counterclaim in an argument?

    <p>To acknowledge and address opposing viewpoints</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does an academic argument need to be based on?

    <p>Evidence-based research</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of advocacy?

    <p>To influence beliefs or actions of other people</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an assertion in the context of a stylistic approach?

    <p>A simple and straightforward statement for expressing feelings, opinions, and beliefs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a reason do in an argument?

    <p>Tells why and makes someone care about the claim</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a counter argument involve?

    <p>Acknowledging and addressing opposing viewpoints</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the word 'argument', derived from the Latin 'arguere', mean?

    <p>To chide or persuade using words</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of a problem statement in research?

    <p>To identify and address issues that need to be investigated</p> Signup and view all the answers

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