Argumentative Writing Quiz

What is a thesis statement?

• what you want to say

• a sentence in which you state your main argument and a brief description of how you will prove it

• the beginning of an essay

• a sentence that tells the topic

What is a counterclaim?

• The opposing viewpoint

• Facts and statistics to support ideas

• The writer's position that they are trying to prove

• Connects evidence to the claim

Which of these is NOT a part of an argumentative essay?

• Introduction

• Conclusion

• Body Paragraphs

• Setting

Tags

CCSS.W.8.1E

CCSS.W.8.2A

CCSS.W.8.2B

What is the definition of a claim?

• something that is true

• is the argument of the essay

• someone who has the rights to something else

• states the viewpoint of the essay

What is the definition of EVIDENCE?

• Information that supports the claim and is both credible and convincing

• credible and convincing information

• Something you use in a murder investigation

• proving something is right

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

What is a rebuttal?

• The available body of facts or information related to a claim or topic.
• A statement made by someone that goes against the claim.  
• Illogical arguments that are based on fallacies and non-factual information.  
• A counterargument or your response to the counterclaim explaining why it is incorrect/unproven. 

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What is evidence?

• A statement made by someone that goes against the claim. 
• A counterargument or your response to the counterclaim explaining why it is incorrect/unproven. 
• The available body of facts or information related to a claim or topic.
• Illogical arguments that are based on fallacies and non-factual information. 

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Your opinion or argument is called a(n) 

• claim 
• evidence 
• counterclaim 
• limitation 

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.SL.6.3

Which of the following is not a form of evidence?

• quote from an expert 
• a statistic
• government definitions 
• a counterclaim 

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Once you state your piece of evidence, you have to further explain it to your reader or audience. This explanation is called your 

• Claim 
• Reasoning 
• Explanation 
• Concluding Statement 

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1