Argumentative Essays Quiz

What is the purpose of an argumentative essay?

• To present opinions without any supporting information

• To avoid presenting any counter-arguments

• To sway readers to accept the writer's ideas by presenting reasons and supporting information

• To criticize the opposing point of view without any evidence

What should the introduction of an argumentative essay include?

• A summary of the opposing point of view

• Only the writer's personal experiences related to the topic

• The thesis statement and a prediction for the future

• The hook, background information, and the thesis statement

What is the purpose of including a counter-argument in an argumentative essay?

• To show that the writer is indecisive about their own point of view

• To provide evidence against the writer's own argument

• To acknowledge the opposing point of view and refute it

• To avoid presenting any opposing opinions

How can adverbial clauses be used in an argumentative essay?

• To avoid presenting any opposing arguments

• To repeat the same information in a different way

• To show contrast or concession between different points of view

• To confuse the reader by presenting contradictory information

What is the main reason presented in the sample argumentative draft for why teenagers should not get married?

• Teenagers do not have a steady source of income

• Teenagers are not mature or responsible enough to get married

• Teenagers should focus on their studies

• Teenagers are too young to make such a decision

What type of supporting details can be used to back up the reason that teenagers are not mature or responsible enough to get married?

• Personal anecdotes, quotations, and definitions

• Facts from studies/research, expert opinions, and hypothetical situations

• Statistics, causes and effects, and factual accounts

• Examples, questions, and hypothetical situations

What is the writer's response to the counter-argument about students buying essays off the Internet?

• The writer acknowledges the validity of the counter-argument

• The writer agrees with the students' actions

• The writer refutes the counter-argument and provides evidence against it

• The writer ignores the counter-argument

Which adverbial clause can be used to show concession in an argumentative essay?

• Although

• Whereas

• Even though

• While

What should the conclusion of an argumentative essay include?

• A restatement of the opposing argument

• A prediction, a warning, or a comment that reinforces the writer's viewpoint

• A summary of the opposing point of view

• A concession to the opposing point of view

What is the difference between an opinion essay and an argumentative essay?

• An opinion essay presents facts and evidence, while an argumentative essay only presents personal opinions

• An opinion essay presents only the writer's personal opinions, while an argumentative essay presents opinions backed up by reasons and supporting information

• An opinion essay is longer than an argumentative essay

• There is no difference between an opinion essay and an argumentative essay