2. Reading Nonfiction

Argument Analysis — Quiz

Test your understanding of argument analysis with 5 practice questions.

Practice Questions

Question 1

What best defines a sound argument?

Question 2

If it rains, the picnic will be canceled. The picnic was not canceled. Therefore, it did not rain. Which logical form is this?

Question 3

You should support the heritage festival because it has been celebrated for centuries. Which fallacy is this?

Question 4

She must have passed the exam because she studied all weekend. This argument is an example of:

Question 5

All metals expand when heated. Copper expanded in the experiment. Therefore, copper is a metal. Which fallacy is present?