Quiz 1 ELAR

What is it called when an argument is made to answer a likely objection such as

"I know you're going to say this____, BUT___"

• counterclaim

• claim

• evidence

• topic sentence

What do you begin your argumentative essay with in order to grab the reader's attention? This is usually DRAMATIC!

• A joke

• A hook

• An argument

• None of the above

The ______ states the argument the writer is trying to prove.

• Topic Sentence

• Evidence

• Conclusion

• Claim

Define the term "author's purpose"

• To persuade by presenting details and examples that support the argument.

• To write a cool essay.

• To get rich.

• None of the above.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

How do you describe the term "tone"?

• Loud

• Perspective, attitude, or emotion the writer has about the topic, revealed through their choices in language.

• mechanical and technical aspects of writing

• a metaphor

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

In which paragraph does the thesis/claim go?

• Body paragraph

• Conclusion paragraph

• Introduction paragraph

• None of the above

What is a topic sentence?

• The sentence that ends the essay.

• The rebuttal.

• The claim.

• The sentence that tells the main idea of the paragraph.

What does the term "rhetoric" mean?

• a question.

• an answer.

• the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing

• to hate writing.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

An argument based purely on emotions would be...

• Logos

• Ethos

• Pathos

• Bad rhetoric

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is an error in reasoning or poor reasoning? This usually goes with a weak argument.

• a logical fallacy

• an argument

• a claim

• a topic sentence

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1