Argumentative Essay Text

1. Which of the following is not a reason to use an argumentative essay?

• a. It is used to convince the reader.

• b. It is used to change the reader’s mind.

• c. It is used to motivate the reader to take a certain action.

• d. It is used to prove a statement.

2. All argumentative essay must have a ______.

• a. reason

• b. claim.

• c. statement.

• d. a valid point.

3. An argumentative essay must have a __.

• a. biased viewpoint

• b. strong conclusion

• c. vague topic

• d. controversial topic

A claim is an opinion stated as if it were a _________ using objective language.

• a. question

• b. fact

• c. statement

• d. fiction

5. "I own a cell phone" is an example of a ______.

• a. statement

• b. question

• c. command

• d. exclamation

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

A counter claim in an argumentative essay shows the reader that the

• a. writer is trying to confuse the reader.

• b. there is an opposing viewpoint or perspective being considered.

• c. writer is contradicting themselves.

• d. writer is unsure of their own argument.

Bias is...

• a. the absence of any perspective or belief.

• b. the ability to consider multiple perspectives equally.

• c. the tendency to favor one perspective or belief over others.

• The act of intentionally misleading or distorting information.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.6

Prejudice is

• a. an unfair opinion or feeling about a person or group, formed without any knowledge or reason.

• b. a positive attitude towards a person or group, based on knowledge and reason.

• c. neutral opinion or feeling about a person or group, formed without any knowledge or reason.

• d. preconceived opinion or feeling about a person or group, formed based on knowledge and reason.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.6

Logos is an appeal to...

• a. ethics and morality

• b. logic and reason

• c. imagination and creativity

• d. emotions and feelings

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Ethos is an appeal to

• a. credibility or expert character.

• b. logic or reason

• c. emotion or feeling

• d. authority or power

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5