COMPREHENSION OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT
PAPER 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ What is appeal to emotion?
Answer: Persuading using feelings instead of logic.
⩥ What are examples of emotional appeals?
Answer: Pity stories, celebrity endorsements, bandwagon.
⩥ Why are emotional appeals weak?
Answer: They don't prove facts or logic.
⩥ What is bandwagon appeal?
Answer: "Everyone believes it, so it must be true."
⩥ What is name-calling in argument?
Answer: Using insults instead of evidence.
⩥ What is a fact?
, Answer: Something that can be proven true or false.
⩥ What is an opinion?
Answer: A belief or feeling that cannot be proven.
⩥ How to identify an opinion?
Answer: Look for words like think, believe, feel.
⩥ Can opinions use facts?
Answer: Yes, but they still remain opinions.
⩥ What is a counterargument?
Answer: An opposing viewpoint to the author's claim.
⩥ Why include counterarguments?
Answer: Builds credibility and fairness.
⩥ How should strong arguments treat counterarguments?
Answer: Acknowledge and refute them fairly.
⩥ What is common ground?
Answer: Shared values between opposing sides.