Argument Writing Basics

Argument Writing Basics

9th - 12th Grade

20 Qs

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Argument Writing Basics

Argument Writing Basics

Assessment

Quiz

English

9th - 12th Grade

Medium

CCSS
W.9-10.1A, RI.8.8, RI.9-10.5

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20 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Your opinion or argument is called a(n) 
claim 
evidence 
counterclaim 
limitation 

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following would not be a counterclaim to the following claim: All cars should be yellow.
All cars should not be yellow. 
All cars should be black. 
Cars should be different colors. 
Cars are great. 

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.8

CCSS.W.9-10.1A

CCSS.W.9-10.1B

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

the argument against a claim (what the other side would say if they disagreed with a claim)

counterclaim

pathos

logos

argument

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What should you do after presenting text evidence?

Move on to another reason

Transition to another paragraph

Explain what it means and how it proves your claim

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do you know evidence is taken from the text?

You capitalize it

You simply state it is from the text, but do not use actual evidence

You use quotes

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a source? Choose the best answer
Something you cite as support in your essay
a book or website
Something you can trust
part of your essay

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The argument against a claim (what the other side would say if they disagreed with a claim)

counterclaim

pathos

evidence

logos

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

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