Practice Test for Argument 2021

The argument's emotional appeal. How well does the writer tap intothereader's emotion? Why dos this argument matter?

• Argument

• Ethos

• Logos

• Pathos

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

A statement or assertion that is open to challenge and that requires support (your basic belief about a particular topic, issue, event, or idea)

• Assertion

• Support

• Claim

• Counterclaim

A reason or a set of reasons given with the aim of persuading others that an action or idea is right or wrong.

• Rebuttal

• Warrants

• Counterclaim

• Argument

An opposing statement made by someone that goes against the claim. Like a defendant suing a plaintiff

• Bias

• Counterclaim

• Counter-argument

• Rebuttal

What is the order of an introductory paragraph?

• Context/Background, Hook, Thesis

• Hook, Thesis, Context/Background

• Thesis, Hook, Context/Background

• Hook, Context/Background, Thesis

What is a claim?

• The opposing viewpoint
• The writer's position that they are trying to prove
• Facts and statistics to support ideas
• argumenConnects evidence to the claim

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.8

CCSS.W.9-10.1A

CCSS.W.9-10.1B

The people you are trying to convince are known as your ____________.

• Argument 
• Rebuttal 
• Family
• Audience

Tags

CCSS.SL.9-10.4

CCSS.W.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.1B

CCSS.W.9-10.4

CCSS.W.9-10.5

What does the thesis/claim do in argumentative writing?

• Contradicts the evidence

• Selects and defends a position in an argument

• Supports the claim

• Illustrates an idea

Mark all that apply to a claim.

• It is a question

• It is clear and precise

• It can be supported with pathos

• it is a statement

Which would be effective claims? Choose more than one answer.

• Daylight Saving Time is implemented in 48 of the 50 states.

• Cell phones should not be allowed in schools.

• Cell phones can be beneficial and harmful in the classroom.

• Daylight Saving Time should be replaced.