Argument Writing Quiz

What is a claim?

• A statement that supports a reason

• A statement that clearly expresses the author's perspective.

• Specific facts and details that support a claim

• Opinions or ideas that contradict your thesis

What is a rebuttal?

• A statement or fact given to support a claim

• Specific facts and details that support your reasons

• Opinions or ideas that contradict your thesis

• Your response to the counterargument

What is the purpose of the introduction in an essay?

• To open/begin an essay. Usually includes a hook and claim.

• To repeat the claim

• To provide evidence and reasons

• To present the opposing claim

What is evidence in an argument?

• The end of an essay

• A belief or judgment about something

• Specific facts and details that support a claim

• Opinions or ideas that contradict your thesis

Who is the audience for your writing?

• The author of the essay

• The people who read your writing

• The opposing claim

• The sources used in the essay

A belief, judgement, or way of thinking or feeling about something:

• evidence

• citing a source

• rebuttal

• opinion

A statement or fact given to support a claim (answers the question "Why?")

• reason

• body

• opinion

• sources

One or two sentences that grab the attention of the audience:

• audience

• counterargument

• hook

• claim

a group of written statements for or against a claim

• evidence

• argument

• conclusion

• rebuttal

Opinions or ideas which contradict your claim (what the opposing viewpoint is):

• reason

• introduction

• opinion

• counterargument