Argumentative Text Quiz

Argumentative texts are...

• when a writer tries to entertain an audience.

• when a writer attempts to persuade an audience.

• when a writer hopes to inform an audience on a topic.

• when a writer tries to educate an audience on an important idea.

a claim is...

• a statement found in the introduction to define the author's purpose for writing.

• an argument with a short list of reasons to support that argument.

• a specific piece of evidence (either a fact, statistic, or study) to prove an argument.

• found at the end of an argumentative text to wrap up the argument by reviewing the reasons.

evidence can be all of the following except...

• fact

• statistic

• study

• opinion

In an argumentative text, you will usually find an explanation to help readers understand...

• the evidence

• the claim

• the conclusion

• the counter argument

• the rebuttal

what is a counter argument?

• a list of reasons to explain why the other side's opinions are incorrect.

• a list of reasons to support the author's claim.

• what the other side believes about an argument.

• proof, facts, and statistics.

Which part of an argumentative essay may you find a counterargument paragraph?

• in the paragraph after the introduction

• before the introduction

• before the main reason paragraphs

• after the main reason paragraphs

• after the conclusion

When writing a conclusion paragraph of an argumentative text, it is important that you do which two things?

• restate the claim

• ask your audience to consider the counterargument

• introduce your best piece of evidence

• summarize the argument

the hook can always be found where?

• in the first sentence of the introduction.

• in the final sentence of the introduction.

• in the first sentence of the conclusion.

• in the final sentence of the conclusion.

the author's argument sentence, if it has been included in an argumentative text, will always be found...

• in the final sentence of the introduction

• in the first sentence of the introduction

• in the final sentence of the conclusion

• in the first sentence of the conclusion

Which of the following options is the best way to turn the following counterargument into a main reason?

Some students may believe the cafeteria food tastes good enough to eat, but this is not always true.

• cafeteria food tastes good

• cafeteria food tastes bad

• cafeteria food is not always true

• some students may believe cafeteria food is good enough to eat