An Argumentative Essay

An argumentative essay is ______.

• an essay that you write to inform others about your opinion on a topic

• an essay that you write to persuade others on your opinion on a topic

• an essay that you write to persuade others of a particular point of view.

• an essay that you write to entertain others of a particular point of view

The style of an argumentative essay is ____.

• informal

• playful

• confessional

• formal

Which one of the these is not the quality of a good argumentative writing?

• the precision in argument and use of terms

• grounding in evidence

• the clarity and concision in prose

• your personal opinion written playfully

Which of the following is the correct outline of an argumentative essay?

• The title, body paragraphs, the introduction, and the conclusion

• The title, the introduction, the conclusion, and the body paragraphs

• The introduction, the title, the body, and the conclusion

• The title, the introduction, the body paragraphs, and the conclusion

Which is the best strategy recommended for writing your title?

• It should be written before your essay.

• It should be written after you have drafted the essay.

• It should not be written in English.

• It should be lengthy and boring.

Which one of these titles is a better version of a title of an essay?

• Are Cats Good Pets?

• The Hidden Genius of the Playful Cat.

• Midterm Essay #1

• Essay for the Chicago History

What is an opening hook?

• It is located at the end of your first body paragraph to explain your claim.

• It is located in the beginning of your introduction to catch your readers’ interest.

• It is located in the beginning of your conclusion to catch your readers’ interest.

• None of the above

Which one of these is not the quality of a good opening hook?

• a. It should be brief.

• b. It should provide a bridge to your thesis statement.

• c. It should just be the general statements that make sweeping and unsupportable claims.

• d. It should just the empty “warm up” sentences.

• c & d are correct.

The thesis statement should be ____.

• one or two sentences long

• a paragraph long

• lengthy and complex to understand

• a half-page in length

Each body paragraph should start with ____.

• your thesis

• your evidence

• a topic sentence

• a joke