Match the correct vocabulary word with the following definition: an assertion offered as evidence that something is true(1 point)
Responses
position
position
argument
argument
conclusion
conclusion
support
support
Question 2
What is best definition for the vocabulary word: objective?(1 point)
Responses
undistorted by emotion or personal bias
undistorted by emotion or personal bias
a statement that is held to be true
a statement that is held to be true
something that serves as evidence
something that serves as evidence
an unproved statement
an unproved statement
Question 3
Match the correct vocabulary word with the following definition: a concept whose truth can be proved(1 point)
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opinion
opinion
generalization
generalization
proof
proof
fact
fact
Question 4
What is best definition for the vocabulary word: analyze?(1 point)
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consider in detail in order to discover essential features
consider in detail in order to discover essential features
review information
review information
using language effectively to please or persuade
using language effectively to please or persuade
combine information
combine information
Question 5
What is best definition for the vocabulary word: credibility?(1 point)
Responses
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
a statement that is held to be true
a statement that is held to be true
something that serves as evidence
something that serves as evidence
the quality of being believable or trustworthy
the quality of being believable or trustworthy
Question 6
Match the correct vocabulary word with the following definition: the speech act of refuting by offering a contrary argument(1 point)
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persuade
persuade
example
example
rebuttal
rebuttal
conclusion
conclusion
Question 7
What is best definition for the vocabulary word: reason?(1 point)
Responses
a fact that logically justified some premise or conclusion
a fact that logically justified some premise or conclusion
an opinion
an opinion
information from a person who has experience
information from a person who has experience
an idea or conclusion
an idea or conclusion
Question 8
What is best definition for the vocabulary word: evidence?(1 point)
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opinions from others
opinions from others
knowledge on which to base belief
knowledge on which to base belief
a numerical piece of information
a numerical piece of information
a quality of an author
a quality of an author
Question 9
What is best definition for the vocabulary word: tone?(1 point)
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the vibe of the text
the vibe of the text
a quality that reveals the attitudes of the author
a quality that reveals the attitudes of the author
the overall feeling of the characters
the overall feeling of the characters
a passage or expression that is cited
a passage or expression that is cited
Question 10
Match the correct vocabulary word with the following definition: thinking that is coherent and logical(1 point)
Responses
reasoning
reasoning
information
information
bias
bias
rebuttal
rebuttal
Question 11
Match the correct vocabulary word with the following definition: a passage or expression that is cited(1 point)
Responses
quotation
quotation
support
support
explanation
explanation
thesis
thesis
Question 12
What is best definition for the vocabulary word: thesis?(1 point)
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background information on a topic
background information on a topic
unproved, most important/fundamental idea or statement of an argument
unproved, most important/fundamental idea or statement of an argument
an idea or conclusion having broad application
an idea or conclusion having broad application
last points of an argument
last points of an argument
Question 13
Match the correct vocabulary word with the following definition: the last section of communication(1 point)
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introduction
introduction
action
action
conclusion
conclusion
rebuttal
rebuttal
Question 14
Match the correct vocabulary word with the following definition: an opinion that is held in opposition to another(1 point)
Responses
position
position
counterargument
counterargument
claim
claim
thesis
thesis
Question 15
Match the correct vocabulary word with the following definition: establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts(1 point)
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synthesize
synthesize
generalize
generalize
support
support
deduct
deduct
Question 16
What is best definition for the vocabulary word: persuade?(1 point)
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reason with someone
reason with someone
cause somebody to adopt a certain position or belief
cause somebody to adopt a certain position or belief
to tell people factual information
to tell people factual information
combine information
combine information
Question 17
Match the correct vocabulary word with the following definition: a thoughtful response a person would give when they disagree with someone's idea or claims.(1 point)
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evidence
evidence
statistic
statistic
support
support
counterargument
counterargument
Question 18
Match the correct vocabulary word with the following definition: an assertion that something is true or factual(1 point)
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generalization
generalization
claim
claim
deduction
deduction
reason
reason
Question 19
What is best definition for the vocabulary word: fallacy?(1 point)
Responses
a misleading argument based on falsehood
a misleading argument based on falsehood
personal bias
personal bias
short account of an incident
short account of an incident
taking something specific and applying it more broadly
taking something specific and applying it more broadly
Question 20
Match the correct vocabulary word with the following definition: a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue(1 point)
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generalization
generalization
error
error
bias
bias
testimonial
testimonial