Understanding Arguments Quiz

Understanding Arguments Quiz

8th Grade

12 Qs

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Understanding Arguments Quiz

Understanding Arguments Quiz

Assessment

Quiz

English

8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Alicia Hartsell

FREE Resource

12 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the order of a G8 argument for Paragraph 1?

Hook + Claim

Reasoning (YOUR THOUGHTS) #1 + Evidence #1 to support Reasoning #1

TRANSITION sentence + Reasoning 2 + Evidence #2 to support Reasoning #2

COUNTERCLAIM + rebuttal (YOU OFFERING opposing idea to consider BUT are explaining why this is not correct + restating YOUR claim and CALL TO ACTION

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first sentence in a piece of writing used to grab reader attention?

Hook

Claim

Reasons

Evidence

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the type of evidence that is a real world model that illustrates reasoning?

Anecdote

Facts

Observations

Examples

4.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are points that explain why an author is making a claim?

Hook

Claim

Reasons

Evidence

5.

MATCH QUESTION

2 mins • 5 pts

Match the following types of evidence to their definitions

something said about topic, exact words

Facts

quote from CREDIBLE source on topic

expert quote

A story used to prove your reasoning

direct quotations

Measurable / provable information

statistics

number evidence including % and ratios

Anecdote

6.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What do you call evidence that is seen or observed directly by author?

7.

MATCH QUESTION

3 mins • 5 pts

Match the following terms to their definitions

debate/dispute over opinions on topic

controversy

off topic, not important to arguement

citation

something trustworthy, believable

credible

noting exactly where you got information

argument

claim supported by reasons and evidence

irrelevant

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