English 1101 Argumentative Quiz and
All Correct Answers.
Why is it important to address opposing point of views within your argumentative essay? -
Answer because you should deal with the whole argument, not just half
Facts and data that support reasons in an argumentative essay are called _____. - Answer
evidence
Including ONLY the part of a quotation that supports your point makes your argument _____. -
Answer scholarly
What is wrong with the argument in the passage below?
New York City's stop-and-frisk policy should be retained because it has been extremely useful in
fighting crime. Under this policy, police can stop a person and frisk him or her if they merely
suspect the person might have been involved in a crime. Since the policy was instituted, the
crime rate has fallen precipitously—according to the official New York Police Department crime
statistics, the overall drop is more than 80 percent. - Answer It assumes that the police policy
was the cause of the drop in crime.
What is the purpose of persuasive writing? - Answer to persuade
The following excerpt is from an argument project. Choose the sentence that expresses a
debatable claim.
Because whole grains are an essential part of a healthy diet, we should eat them. Things have
changed since the 1990s. Back then, people were warned to avoid "carbs" if they wanted to
maintain a healthy weight. Today, most nutritionists believe that whole, unrefined grains are
one of the keys to a balanced and healthy diet. - Answer Back then, people were warned to
avoid "carbs" if they wanted to maintain a healthy weight.
Which of the following statements is an appropriate claim for a brief argument project? -
Answer In the United States, most students do not begin studying a foreign language until age
14.
All Correct Answers.
Why is it important to address opposing point of views within your argumentative essay? -
Answer because you should deal with the whole argument, not just half
Facts and data that support reasons in an argumentative essay are called _____. - Answer
evidence
Including ONLY the part of a quotation that supports your point makes your argument _____. -
Answer scholarly
What is wrong with the argument in the passage below?
New York City's stop-and-frisk policy should be retained because it has been extremely useful in
fighting crime. Under this policy, police can stop a person and frisk him or her if they merely
suspect the person might have been involved in a crime. Since the policy was instituted, the
crime rate has fallen precipitously—according to the official New York Police Department crime
statistics, the overall drop is more than 80 percent. - Answer It assumes that the police policy
was the cause of the drop in crime.
What is the purpose of persuasive writing? - Answer to persuade
The following excerpt is from an argument project. Choose the sentence that expresses a
debatable claim.
Because whole grains are an essential part of a healthy diet, we should eat them. Things have
changed since the 1990s. Back then, people were warned to avoid "carbs" if they wanted to
maintain a healthy weight. Today, most nutritionists believe that whole, unrefined grains are
one of the keys to a balanced and healthy diet. - Answer Back then, people were warned to
avoid "carbs" if they wanted to maintain a healthy weight.
Which of the following statements is an appropriate claim for a brief argument project? -
Answer In the United States, most students do not begin studying a foreign language until age
14.
