Regents English Argumentative Writing

Question 1

In an argumentative essay, the writer's primary goal is to:

Accepted Answer

convince the reader to accept a specific position using evidence and reasoning

Answer

Argumentative writing is designed to persuade the reader to accept the writer's claim through logic, evidence, and reasoning.

Question 2

Which type of appeal relies on logic, facts, and evidence?

Accepted Answer

Logos

Answer

Logos is the rhetorical appeal to logic and reason, using facts, data, and evidence to support a claim.

Question 3

An appeal to ethos is meant to establish:

Accepted Answer

The author's credibility and trustworthiness

Answer

Ethos appeals establish the author's authority, expertise, or moral character to make the audience trust their argument.

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of a logical fallacy?

Accepted Answer

Claiming that if we allow X then eventually Z will happen without evidence (slippery slope)

Answer

The slippery slope fallacy assumes one event will inevitably lead to extreme consequences without providing evidence for the chain.

Question 5

When the Regents ELA exam asks students to 'write a well-developed argument,' this means they should:

Accepted Answer

Present a claim, support it with evidence from texts, and analyze the evidence thoroughly

Answer

A well-developed argument includes a clear claim, relevant evidence from source texts, and thorough analysis connecting evidence to the claim.

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