Argumentative Writing Quiz 2

What is a claim? 

• a statement that identifies your position on a topic

• quotations from a source
• the analysis explaining the meaning of evidence 
• a sentence that grabs your reader's attention 

What is true of the introductory paragraph? 

• ends with a claim

• it provides a summary of your topic

• it starts with a hook

• all of these

What order to the sentences in a body paragraphs go in?

• Evidence, Explanation, Topic Sentence
• Claim, Evidence, Justification

• Premise, Intro to Evidence, Evidence, Justification

• Explanation, Topic Sentence, Evidence

The opposite viewpoint of your claim.

• Claim

• Reason

• Evidence

• Counterclaim

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

A statement that argues for or against a topic is

• A Claim

• Evidence

• Bias

• Transitions

What you want to prove in an argument is the

• argument

• claim

• fact

• simile

It is important to include Premises that:

• support your claim

• make the paper longer

• confuse people

• shorten the paper

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

What should you start your introduction with?

• Thesis Statement

• Evidence

• A sentence about your topic that grabs the reader's attention

Which quote supports the claim that we should stop using screens for a week?

• "Screens cause students to be distracted and then they cannot learn as well."

• "Screens allow students to find information quickly and efficiently."

• "Technology has become more advanced in the past ten years."

• "Screens on cell phones have become larger in the past few years."

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

1. Which piece of evidence best supports the claim that -students should have sports class in middle school-?

• "Schools that have sports class are popular"

• "Including sports programs is expensive."

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

• "School sports include volleyball and soccer.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1