Test Your VCE Argument Analysis Skills with a Key Points Identification Quiz!

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What is the first step to take after reading an article for VCE argument analysis?

  • Identify the issue the article comes as a response to (correct)
  • Summarize the article
  • Judge the quality of the argument
  • Identify the main arguments used to support the contention

What information should you try to find about the writer in an article?

  • Their political affiliation
  • Their personal life
  • Their opinion on the issue
  • Their credentials (correct)

What should you do with the main contention of the writer after identifying it?

  • Agree with it
  • Write it out in your own words (correct)
  • Disregard it
  • Analyze it

What should you identify about the tone of the writer?

<p>The intended effect on the reader (D)</p>
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What should you do with the main arguments used to support the contention after identifying them?

<p>Analyze them (C)</p>
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What should you consider when evaluating the impact of headlines, captions, and visuals in an article?

<p>Which argument they belong to (C)</p>
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What should you locate and identify in an article to better understand the persuasive techniques used?

<p>Words that illustrate persuasive techniques (D)</p>
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What should you do with the words that illustrate persuasive techniques in an article?

<p>Analyze them (A)</p>
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What should you avoid doing when assessing an article for VCE argument analysis?

<p>Judging the quality of the argument (B)</p>
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What is the main purpose of VCE argument analysis?

<p>To assess the intended effect of the language (C)</p>
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What should you do before beginning to write your VCE argument analysis?

<p>Identify the issue the article has come as a response to (B)</p>
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What is the purpose of identifying the tone and target audience of the writer?

<p>To understand how the writer positions their audience (D)</p>
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What should each body paragraph of your VCE argument analysis address?

<p>One argument and the underlying persuasive technique (B)</p>
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What is the purpose of writing a general statement in the introduction of your VCE argument analysis?

<p>To introduce the issue to which the article has come as a response (C)</p>
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What should you do when analyzing how the writer uses a piece of evidence in your VCE argument analysis?

<p>Identify the persuasive technique being used (A)</p>
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What is the purpose of commenting on the effect of language in your VCE argument analysis?

<p>To show how the language positions the reader to feel (A)</p>
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What is the purpose of the conclusion in your VCE argument analysis?

<p>To make a general statement on the main approach and strategy used by the writer (B)</p>
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What should you do when locating and identifying words that illustrate persuasive techniques in your VCE argument analysis?

<p>Decide on how these words have an intended effect on the reader (B)</p>
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What should you avoid doing in your VCE argument analysis?

<p>Judging the quality of the argument (A)</p>
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What is the purpose of identifying the credentials of the writer in your VCE argument analysis?

<p>To understand the authority of the writer on the topic (A)</p>
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What should you do after reading an article before beginning to write your VCE argument analysis?

<p>Identify the writer's credentials (D)</p>
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What is the purpose of identifying the main contention of the writer in your own words?

<p>To show your understanding of the article (A)</p>
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What should you do when analyzing how the writer uses a piece of evidence to support their argument?

<p>Identify the underlying persuasive technique (A)</p>
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What is the purpose of identifying the tone and target audience of the writer?

<p>To show your understanding of the article (D)</p>
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What should you do when considering the impact of headlines, captions, and visuals in the article?

<p>Decide which argument they belong to (A)</p>
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What is the main purpose of the VCE argument analysis?

<p>To assess the intended effect of the language used in the article (A)</p>
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What should each body paragraph of the VCE argument analysis address?

<p>Only one argument (C)</p>
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What is the purpose of the conclusion in the VCE argument analysis?

<p>To make a general statement on the main approach and strategy that the writer uses (A)</p>
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What should you do when identifying words that illustrate the persuasive techniques used in the article?

<p>Decide on how these words have an intended effect on the reader (C)</p>
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Should you judge the quality of the argument in your VCE argument analysis?

<p>No (A)</p>
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