English 3 Unit 3 Review

What is an argumentative essay?

• An essay on the author's opinion toward a subject

• An essay that presents evidence to argue one side of a topic

• An essay that proves a point using documents

• An essay using rhetorical devices to appeal to an audience

Which of the following is not a component of an argumentative essay?

• Rhetorical devices like Ethos, Pathos and Logos

• A conclusion

• A counterclaim

• A thesis statement

What is the name of the first paragraph of an argumentative essay?

• Conclusion

• Body Paragraph

• Introduction

• Thesis statement

What is the name of the sentence in your introduction paragraph that states your position?

• Information sentence

• Main Idea

• Topic Sentence

• Thesis Statement

The purpose of the thesis is to...

• Present your answer to the question

• Restate the obvious

• Conclude the paper

• Set up a counterclaim

Another word for counterargument is...

• Rebuttal

• Counterclaim

• Argument

• Counterproductive

What is the purpose of the counterclaim?

• To show the opposing view

• To show another's viewpoint

• To show that you are not biased

• All of the above

Evidence can be in the form of...

• Opinions, Quotes, and Anecdotes

• Facts, Quotes, and Anecdotes

• Facts, Examples, and Statistics

• Examples, Facts, and Opinions

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

The write believes the topic is stupid and the audience is stubborn. The write has a __________ tone.

• negative

• sarcastic

• positive

• humorous

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which of these helps to strengthen your argument?

• Transitions

• Humor

• Pictures

• Evidence

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1