Question 1

The secondary triad in the Toulmin Model of argument, backing, qualifier, and rebuttal, show an argument's strength or force.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

"A nuclear waste dump would benefit the local economy," is a

Accepted Answer

A)  factual claim.
B)  definitional claim.
C)  value claim.
D)  policy claim. C

Question 3

"The United States should not sell grain to China," is a factual claim.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Read the following argument and then answer multiple choice items.
The lakeshore condominium project will threaten the ecology of the Lake Superior shoreline. The plan calls for widening Lakeshore Drive to four lanes, putting in six highrise buildings, and building a four-foot wall around the complex. Look what happened when a similar project was built in Duluth-water fowl lost their nesting places and the grasses that hold the shoreline were uprooted by construction equipment. When there is a major construction project along a shoreline, the plant and animal life are harmed.
-"Look what happened when a similar project was built in Duluth-water fowl lost their nesting places and the grasses that hold the shoreline were uprooted by construction equipment," functions as which part of this unit of argument?

Accepted Answer

A)  grounds
B)  backing
C)  warrant
D)  claim

Question 5

Qualifier phrases show the degree of force which the arguer believes his claim possesses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

"The lakeshore condominium project will offer potential buyers a variety of options, but it may be too expensive for most potential home buyers in the Marquette area," is

Accepted Answer

A)  a policy claim
B)  a simple claim statement
C)  a qualified claim statement
D)  all of the above

Question 7

Read the following argument, and then answer multiple choice question.
"This is an unsatisfactory place to live, because unemployment nationally is running at a lower rate than it is here. The U.S. Department of Labor announced an 8.5% national rate of unemployment while the State Employment Security Commission has said that the local unemployment rate is 11.5%."
-"This is an unsatisfactory place to live" functions as

Accepted Answer

A)  grounds.
B)  warrant.
C)  backing.
D)  claim.

Question 8

The provides specific information about how the arguer reasons.

Accepted Answer

A)  claim
B)  grounds
C)  warrant
D)  backing

Question 9

"For the bookstore to pay students less that the wholesale value for a used textbook is an outrage," is an example of a factual claim.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

"It is morally wrong to sell grain to China," is a factual claim.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Rebuttal phrases show the degree of force which the arguer believes his claim possesses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

"The lakeshore condominium project will benefit the local economy," is

Accepted Answer

A)  a value claim.
B)  a simple claim statement.
C)  an unqualified claim.
D)  all of the above.

Question 13

Read the following argument and then answer multiple choice items.
The lakeshore condominium project will threaten the ecology of the Lake Superior shoreline. The plan calls for widening Lakeshore Drive to four lanes, putting in six highrise buildings, and building a four-foot wall around the complex. Look what happened when a similar project was built in Duluth-water fowl lost their nesting places and the grasses that hold the shoreline were uprooted by construction equipment. When there is a major construction project along a shoreline, the plant and animal life are harmed.
-"When there is a major construction project along a shoreline, the plant and animal life are harmed," functions as which part of this unit of argument?

Accepted Answer

A)  grounds
B)  backing
C)  warrant
D)  claim

Question 14

The reasoning process in a unit of argument is moving from grounds, through the warrant, to proving the claim statement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A claim may offer a conclusion about a fact, definition, value, or policy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The reliability of the warrant is established by the in the argument.

Accepted Answer

A)  grounds
B)  backing
C)  claim
D)  rebuttal

Question 17

The backing provides the mental leap from grounds to claim.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In general, the evidence used to ground your arguments can be tested by determining whether or not it

Accepted Answer

A)   is of sufficient quality.
B)   will be understandable to your audience.
C)   is representative of the available information.
D)   All of the above

Question 19

"The bookstore typically pays students about 40% of the wholesale value of a used textbook," is an example of a factual claim.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

"The United States will continue to sell grain to China," is a factual claim.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 5: How Is a Unit of Argument Created

The secondary triad in the Toulmin Model of argument, backing, qualifier, and rebuttal, show an argument's strength or force.

"A nuclear waste dump would benefit the local economy," is a

"The United States should not sell grain to China," is a factual claim.

Qualifier phrases show the degree of force which the arguer believes his claim possesses.

"The lakeshore condominium project will offer potential buyers a variety of options, but it may be too expensive for most potential home buyers in the Marquette area," is

The provides specific information about how the arguer reasons.

"For the bookstore to pay students less that the wholesale value for a used textbook is an outrage," is an example of a factual claim.

"It is morally wrong to sell grain to China," is a factual claim.

Rebuttal phrases show the degree of force which the arguer believes his claim possesses.

"The lakeshore condominium project will benefit the local economy," is

The reasoning process in a unit of argument is moving from grounds, through the warrant, to proving the claim statement.

A claim may offer a conclusion about a fact, definition, value, or policy.

The reliability of the warrant is established by the in the argument.

The backing provides the mental leap from grounds to claim.

In general, the evidence used to ground your arguments can be tested by determining whether or not it

"The bookstore typically pays students about 40% of the wholesale value of a used textbook," is an example of a factual claim.

"The United States will continue to sell grain to China," is a factual claim.