Argumentative Text Quiz

What is a claim in an argumentative text?

• A question that the author is unsure about

• A statement that the author knows is false

• A random thought that the author had

• A statement that the author believes to be true and is trying to persuade the reader to accept.

Why is it important to provide evidence to support a claim in an argumentative text?

• To waste time and make the argument longer.

• To confuse the audience and make the claim seem more mysterious.

• To show off the writer's vocabulary and language skills.

• To support the credibility of the claim and persuade the audience.

Give an example of a claim and its supporting evidence in an argumentative text.

• Smoking increases the risk of lung cancer and the supporting evidence is a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

• Exercising regularly improves mental health and the supporting evidence is a personal opinion from a random person.

• Eating chocolate increases the risk of heart disease and the supporting evidence is a study published in a fashion magazine.

• Drinking coffee reduces the risk of diabetes and the supporting evidence is a study published in a gardening magazine.

What are supporting details in an argumentative text?

• Unrelated anecdotes that distract from the main argument

• Specific pieces of information, evidence, or examples that help to strengthen the main argument or claim

• Random thoughts that have no connection to the main argument

• Personal opinions that contradict the main argument

How do supporting details strengthen an argument in a text?

• Supporting details add confusion to the main argument

• Supporting details provide evidence, examples, and facts that back up the main argument, making it more convincing and credible.

• Supporting details weaken the main argument

• Supporting details are irrelevant to the main argument

Provide an example of supporting details in an argumentative text.

• Unsubstantiated claims

• Personal anecdotes

• Supporting details in an argumentative text can include statistics, examples, expert opinions, and quotes from reliable sources.

• Emotional appeals

Explain the difference between a claim and supporting details in an argumentative text.

• A claim is the main argument or point of view, while supporting details are the evidence or reasons that back up the claim.

• A claim is the background information provided in the text, while supporting details are the opinions of the author.

• A claim is the evidence that supports the main argument, while supporting details are the different viewpoints presented in the text.

• A claim is the conclusion drawn from the supporting details, while supporting details are the counterarguments presented in the text.

Why is it important to use logical reasoning when presenting a claim in an argumentative text?

• To support the claim with evidence and sound reasoning

• To use random facts without any connection to the claim

• To confuse the audience

• To make the claim sound more emotional

How can a writer effectively organize their supporting details in an argumentative text?

• By including irrelevant information

• By organizing the details in a haphazard and confusing manner

• By using a clear and logical structure, such as the use of topic sentences, transitions, and evidence to support their main points.

• By using random and unrelated details

In what ways can a writer address counterarguments in an argumentative text?

• By avoiding the topic of counterarguments altogether

• By agreeing with the counterarguments and changing their own argument

• By acknowledging and refuting them, providing evidence to support their own argument, and showing the weaknesses in the counterarguments.

• By ignoring them and only focusing on their own argument