Argumentative Essay Quiz

What is a claim?

• The question you want your reader to have.

• The statement that expresses your opinion or idea.

• The final statement made in an essay.

• What you call your story.

What is the first paragraph in your essay called?

• Body Paragraph

• Conclusion

• Introduction

• Claim

What does the word "refute" mean?

• prove someone wrong

• write without a plan

• to introduce

• decide not to do something

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Why do you need to present evidence?

• To make the reader lose interest

• To ensure the reader doesn't get confused

• To prove to the reader the my point is correct

• To help the reader understand the other side of the argument

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

What do we use to plan our essay?

• An Outline with boxes

• A Venn Diagram

• A Cause and Effect Organizer

• A Plot Map

What is it called when you present the other side of your argument?

• Main Point

• Counterargument

• Evidence

• Reasoning

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

What should your reasoning do?

• Explain how my evidence connects to point

• Expand on my previous ideas

• Give an example to prove your point

• All of the above

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

What should your conclusion do?

• Summarize your main points

• Introduce your topic

• State your opinion

• Give evidence to prove your point

What is the overall idea you are discussing called?

• Claim

• Evidence

• Topic

• Conclusion

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

TRUE or FALSE: The crazy guy down at the park that says he was abducted by aliens is a good source for my research paper.

• TRUE

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9