English test 2

Question 1

The purpose of commentary after a quote

Answer 1

Better your argument

Question 2

States the argument’s main idea and previews main points.

Answer 2

Closed thesis

Question 3

Does NOT list all of the author’s points.

Answer 3

Open thesis

Question 4

A summary of a counter argument. Usually but or although precedes the writer’s opinion.

Answer 4

Counterargument thesis

Question 5

The purpose of thesis’

Answer 5

Laying out main points and stance on the topic

Question 6

Argument

Answer 6

Claim

Question 7

Supporting details

Answer 7

Evidence

Question 8

Rhetorical appeals and argument

Answer 8

Reasoning

Question 9

What are topic sentences

Answer 9

Points of the argument

Question 10

Where do topic sentences go

Answer 10

At the beginning

Question 11

Purpose of topic sentences

Answer 11

introduce topic

Question 12

Making assumptions based on too small of a sample.

Answer 12

Hasty generalization

Question 13

Assuming that because B comes after A, A caused B. Correlation isn’t the same as causation.

Answer 13

Post hoc (false cause)

Question 14

If two things that are being compared aren’t really alike in relevant respects, the analogy is weak and fallacies.

Answer 14

Fault analogy

Question 15

Citing a supposed authority who really isn’t an expert in the area under discussion.

Answer 15

Appeal to false authority

Question 16

THe arguer’s reason for accepting in the argument is that many or most people do.

Answer 16

Bandwagon

Question 17

Focuses attention on people rather than arguments.

Answer 17

Ad hominem

Question 18

The arguer sets up a weak version of the opponent’s position and knocks it down.

Answer 18

Straw man

Question 19

Partway through an argument, the arguer goes off on a tangent, raising a side that distracts the audience from what’s really at stake.

Answer 19

Red herring

Question 20

The arguer sets up the situation to look like there are only two choices. The arguer then eliminates one choice, so it seems that we’re left with only one option: the arguer wanted in the first place.

Answer 20

Either/or (false dilemma)

Question 21

Repeating the claim as many as a way to provide evidence, resulting in no evidence at all.

Answer 21

Circular reasoning