Pronouns
Pronoun-Reference
Key Structural Elements
Forms of Claims
100

If number refers to singular/plural, person refers to first/second/third person, and gender refers to masculine/feminine/neuter, then what are the cases of pronoun?

The cases of pronouns are subjective, objective, and possessive.

100

What kind of faulty pronoun reference is expressed in the following statement?

After Mrs. Roy had scolded little Sylvia, she regretted her rudeness.

Too Many Antecedents

100

True or False

Good claims are seldom broad; instead, they tend to have a narrow focus.

True. But, why?

100

These are special verbs which give additional information about the function of the main verb that follows it. They are often used in claims of policy.

Modal / modal verbs

200

What type of pronoun is the underlined word?

Dr. Queena, whom we found to be interesting, was the guest lecturer. 

relative pronoun

200

What kind of faulty pronoun reference is expressed in the following statement?

In 19th century England, they put people in jail for debt.

No Antecedent At All

200

True or False

One's expression of disagreement to a claim is called a refusal.

False. It is rather called counterclaim or rebuttal.
200

Which form of claim does the following statement express?

In order to insure that graduates are competitive for top jobs in their fields, the college must put additional resources into its career services office and internship programs.

Claim of policy

300

What type of pronoun is the underlined word?

If you wish to make him accountable, you yourself will have to file the complaint. 

intensive pronoun

300

What kind of faulty pronoun reference is expressed in the following statement?

Trumpet playing can be very entertaining, but it is a difficult instrument to master.

Hidden Antecedent

300

It is a logical statement (ranging from personal experiences, definitions, facts to studies, statistics, real objects, quotations from an authority in the field) that supports or proves your explanations to your standpoints.

Evidence

300

Which form of claim does the following statement express?

Advances in computer modeling have made it possible to create completely new types of architectural structures.

Claim of fact

400

What type of pronoun is the underlined word?

I bought myself a new pair of shoes. 

reflexive pronoun

400

Correct the faulty pronoun reference in the following statement:

Terrence wanted to become a teacher, but his father argued that one couldn't make much money from it.

Terrence wanted to be a teacher, but his father argued that one couldn't make much money from teaching.

400

It is a spoken or unspoken logic (expressing justifying principles, shared beliefs, or general assumptions) that connects your explanations to your pieces of evidence.

Warrant
400

Which form of claim does the following statement express?

The Call is the best Korean horror film of the year.

Claim of value

500

What do we call the underlined words?

1. Her obesity is a result of her eating too much.

2. His running down the hall scared me 

3. Sophie objects to my calling after 10 o'clock. 

not pronouns but possessive adjectives

500

Correct the faulty pronoun reference in the following statement:

We looked at Sen. De Lima's report and felt that she had worked hard on the legislation to promote free vaccines to public. 

When we looked at the report, we felt that Sen. De Lima had worked hard on the legislation to promote free vaccines to public.

500

Arrange the following parts as to how they appear in the classic organization of arguments.

1. Narration

2. Proposition

3. Conclusion

4. Substantiation/Proof

5. Refutation

6. Introduction

1. Introduction

2. Narration

3. Proposition

4. Refutation

5. Substantiation/Proof

6. Conclusion

500

While this one relies on agreed-upon definitions, which is something writers must consider, that one argues that certain conditions should exist.

claim of _ vs claim of _

Claim of fact vs claim of policy