English 1101 Argumentative Quiz

Which of the following statements is an example of numerical data used as evidence?

According to the Health Institute of America, health insurance is defined as "coverage that provides for the payments of benefits as a result of sickness or injury."

Which of the following statements is an example of expert testimony used as evidence?

According to the Manhattan Institute for Policy Research, pipelines are undoubtedly the safest way to transport petroleum products.

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.

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?

In the United States, most students do not begin studying a foreign language until age 14.

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.

It assumes that the police policy was the cause of the drop in crime.

Which of the following is an appropriate claim for a brief argument project?

Rewards and punishment can be used to train dogs, and both have positive and negative aspects.

Why is it important to address opposing point of views within your argumentative essay?

because you should deal with the whole argument, not just half

Facts and data that support reasons in an argumentative essay are called _____.

evidence

Including ONLY the part of a quotation that supports your point makes your argument _____.

scholarly

What is the purpose of persuasive writing?

to persuade