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Elements of Argumentation

Authored by Melissa Perkins

English

9th - 12th Grade

CCSS covered

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Elements of Argumentation
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Author's purpose is

the attempt to disprove an argument

the reason an author writes about a certain subject

the assertion

a technique used in argumentation

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A viewpoint that opposes an author's claim/ thesis is...

the counter-argument

the claim

rhetoric

the appeal

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

3.

DRAG AND DROP QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Types of evidence can include​ ​ (a)  

inspirational
empirical
historical
anecdotal

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

4.

REORDER QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

Reorder the following terms in the order they should be seen in an essay.

evidence

claim

example

counter-argument

rebuttal

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why would an author use a rhetorical question?

to entertain the audience

to provide a detail

for effect

for logic

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

6.

MATCH QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Match the following terms with the correct example.

counter-argument

It has been proven that citizens do not vote until they are at least 30 yrs old.

claim

Yes, the age of 18 is when adults are considered legal.

concession

A citizen is legal at age 18 and, therefore, should be allowed to vote at 18.

supporting evidence

The voting age should be raised to 30.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly.

The cats' toy was torn up.

People arriving to ferris Island were probably nervous.

The dog ate it's toy.

Tory believed in her aunt's ability to sing.

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

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