The Empowered Writer, Practice Quiz: Chapter 08

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. A ________ claim can be proved by figures and facts.

a) value correct incorrect

b) factual correct incorrect

c) figures correct incorrect

d) policy correct incorrect

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. A claim that appeals to one's moral system or ethical principles is a claim of ________.

a) value correct incorrect

b) policy correct incorrect

c) fact correct incorrect

d) opinion correct incorrect

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. A ________ claim is a call for action to fix a problem.

a) policy correct incorrect

b) factual correct incorrect

c) value correct incorrect

d) opinion correct incorrect

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. A claim must be supported by ________.

a) opinion correct incorrect

b) conviction correct incorrect

c) evidence correct incorrect

d) all of the above correct incorrect

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. Claims require support to be accepted, but the writer must also establish ________.

a) credibility correct incorrect

b) factual research correct incorrect

c) personal experience correct incorrect

d) opinion correct incorrect

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. ________ are NOT a kind of evidence.

a) Opinions correct incorrect

b) Statistics correct incorrect

c) Examples correct incorrect

d) Case studies correct incorrect

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. Of the following disciplines, case studies are NOT often used as evidence in ________ essays.

a) social science correct incorrect

b) business correct incorrect

c) education correct incorrect

d) humanities correct incorrect

Answer: d (175) correct incorrect

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. A(n) ________ is a detailed example that usually takes the form of an anecdote or a brief narrative.

a) analogy correct incorrect

b) case study correct incorrect

c) illustration correct incorrect

d) precedent correct incorrect

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. ________ contributes to a writer's credibility.

a) Knowledge of the topic correct incorrect

b) Reliability correct incorrect

c) Fairness correct incorrect

d) All of the above correct incorrect

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. Each element in the analytical model ________.

a) functions in isolation correct incorrect

b) interrelates to make a whole correct incorrect

c) supports the main argument of the essay correct incorrect

d) relies on personal experience correct incorrect

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. To apply a precedent to an argument, writers should show that similar conditions apply to their topic and ________.

a) that the example was the first of its kind correct incorrect

b) that the example is at least fifty years old correct incorrect

c) adhering to the precedent will produce a desirable result correct incorrect

d) adhering to the precedent is the only available option correct incorrect

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. A ________ is a statement assumed to be true.

a) opinion correct incorrect

b) value correct incorrect

c) premise correct incorrect

d) policy correct incorrect

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. Direct support includes ________.

a) facts and statistics correct incorrect

b) illustrations correct incorrect

c) examples correct incorrect

d) case studies correct incorrect

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. A ________ claim can be proven by the findings of relevant studies.

a) policy correct incorrect

b) factual correct incorrect

c) value correct incorrect

d) opinion correct incorrect

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. A writer should be able to say "yes" to all of the following questions EXCEPT ________.

a) Is your essay well structured? correct incorrect

b) Are your paragraphs unified, coherent and well developed? correct incorrect

c) Have you used critical thinking skills effectively? correct incorrect

d) Does your essay use all of the necessary organizational patterns? correct incorrect