Ms. Lovely's Argumentative Text Quiz

A counterargument/counterclaim is?

• a viewpoint that opposes the author's claim

• a text that an author uses to defend a position

• the quality of having trustworthy and reliable sources

• the intended target group for a message

Facts, quotations, examples, anecdotes, and statistics can all be used as

• Claims

• Counterclaims

• Arguments

• Evidence

What reason supports the claim: Frozen yogurt is better than ice cream.

• Frozen yogurt doesn't taste good.

• Ice cream cones are best when paired with ice cream

• Ice cream comes in a lot of different flavors

• Frozen yogurt is healthier than ice cream.

The statement an author makes about a topic is called a(n):

• Essay

• Reason

• Claim

• Evidence

Which reason supports the claim: Pencils are better to write with than pens.

• Pens come in a variety of colors

• With pencils, you can erase if you make a mistake.

• Pens write smoothly

• Pencils are cheaper

What are pieces of information that are true and can be proven?

• Fact

• Opinion

A writer's position on a problem or an issue

• Evidence

• Claim

• Credibility

• Stereotype

The author's purpose is his/her .......

• Reason for writing

• Way of thinking

• Reason for purposing

• Way of inferring

How many reasons do you need to support your claim?

• 4

• 1

• 3

• 2

Children should eat healthy lunches in school every day.

Firstly, children need to drink milk to make their teeth and bones strong. Some schools provide milk for children and this is an excellent idea. Secondly, children need to eat fruit and vegetables every day to keep them healthy. Some children do not eat fruit or vegetables and they get sick more often. Sweets and fizzy drinks should be banned from schools because they rot your teeth. Finally, if all schools have a rule about healthy lunches children will grow strong and healthy.

What is the author's claim?

• Schools that provide milk to students are doing a good job of keeping their students healthy.

• It is important for schools to serve healthy lunches so that children can grow up strong and healthy.

• Unhealthy foods rot your teeth, and make you smell like moldy bread and tartar sauce.

• Children should drink fruit or vegetable juice instead of sugary, fizzy drinks.