RLA Analyzing Argument Structure 3

Question 1

Which of the following best describes the difference between a fact and an opinion in argumentative writing?

Accepted Answer

Facts can be verified through evidence; opinions express personal judgments or beliefs

Answer

Facts are objective statements verifiable through evidence or observation, while opinions reflect personal judgments that may or may not be supported by evidence.

Question 2

A speaker says: 'You should trust my health advice because I've been sick many times.' Why is this reasoning weak?

Accepted Answer

Being sick does not establish medical expertise relevant to giving health advice

Answer

Personal experience with illness does not constitute medical expertise, so this appeal to authority fails because the claimed authority is irrelevant to giving sound health advice.

Question 3

Which paragraph structure best supports a well-organized argumentative body paragraph?

Accepted Answer

Claim, evidence, analysis, transition

Answer

A strong body paragraph states a claim, supports it with evidence, analyzes how the evidence supports the claim, and transitions to the next idea.

Question 4

An author writes: 'Everyone agrees that social media is harmful to teens.' What is the weakness in this statement?

Accepted Answer

It uses an unsupported universal claim that dismisses disagreement

Answer

Saying 'everyone agrees' is a sweeping generalization that ignores genuine debate and research on both sides of the social media and teen wellbeing discussion.

Question 5

In the context of argumentation, what does 'burden of proof' mean?

Accepted Answer

The obligation of the person making a claim to provide evidence supporting it

Answer

Burden of proof means the party making an assertion is responsible for providing sufficient evidence to support it rather than requiring others to disprove it.

RLA - Reasoning through Language Arts Practice Test

RLA - Reasoning through Language Arts Practice Test

RLA Analyzing Argument Structure 3