Argumentative Writing Quiz

Which is not similar to argumentative writing?

• opinion writing

• descriptive writing

• persuasive writing

Which would be a good topic for argument writing?

• What you look like

• Dogs are better than cats

• My day at the beach

Which supports the argument : We should have longer recess?

• Being kind to other students is important

• Basketball is fun

• Students perform better on tests with longer breaks

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.6.1

Which would not be a good argument topic?

• why we should have no homework

• why we should have a dress code

• what a sunset is

• Why dolphins are better than whales

A claim is: 

• Which side you are on in an argument

• the thesis statement
• found in the introduction
• all of the above

True or False:
Evidence is facts that support your claim. 

• True
• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.6.1

The people you are trying to convince are known as your _____?

• Pro
• Argument
• Con
• Audience

In argumentative writing, what is used to support the argument?

• Personal Opinions

• Text Book

• Evidence, examples, or details that support your claim

• Diary

A claim is the main arguement of an essay

• TRUE

• FALSE

Which of these can be used as evidence to support reasons?

• a quote from an expert

• statistics

• facts

• all of the above

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.6.1