Argumentative Essay

What is the purpose of an argumentative essay?

• to persuade the reader

• to tell an interesting story

• to entertain the reader

• to give information about a topic

In which part of the argumentative essay will you include your evidence?

• Introduction

• Body Paragraph

• Hook

• Conclusion

What is the purpose of a hook sentence?

• To tell the reader what your essay is going to be about.

• To get your reader interested in your essay.

• To share the authors opinion with the reader.

• To provide facts to the reader.

What is the purpose of a counterclaim?

• Shows that you are smart.

• Shows that you have considered the other side of the argument.

• Shows that only your opinion matters.

• Shows that you are only discussing one side of the argument.

What is included in a concluding paragraph?

• Restated argument, evidence and call to action.

• Restated argument and call to action.

• Restated argument, restated claims and call to action.

• Summary and call to action

What is a Counterargument?

• Agreeing with your opponent's claim.

• The response to an argument.

• An idea given by the opposing side against the claim given.

• All of the above

What is a rebuttal?

• The response counterargument.

• The conclusion.

• The return to your claim.

• All of the above.

In which paragraph is the thesis statement found?

• Body

• Introduction

• Conclusion

• None of the above

In which part of the argumentative essay do you include the quotes from the text?

• Introduction

• Hook

• Body Paragraph

• Conclusion

Which piece of evidence best supports the claim that we should have sports in middle school?

• "In schools that have sports, students attend games after school."

• "When schools have sports programs, the school must spend money on coaches and equipment."

• "Research shows that school sports increase student interest in school"

• "School sports include volleyball, soccer, basketball and tennis."

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