Informational Argumentative Writing Quiz

What is the primary message of a piece of writing often called in an argumentative text?

• Supporting idea

• Counterclaim

• Claim

• Analysis

What should a writer use to support the claim in an argumentative text?

• Personal opinions only

• Relevant details and evidence

• Plagiarized data

• Unsupported facts

What is a counterclaim in the context of argumentative writing?

• The main argument of the text

• A supporting argument that strengthens the claim

• A reasonable argument that opposes or disagrees with another claim

• The evidence used to support the claim

What is analysis in the context of argumentative and informative writing?

• The process of summarizing the text

• The process of looking closely at the small details of a topic, explanation, or argument

• The process of copying the ideas of others

• The process of writing without using evidence

According to the document, what should be avoided to prevent plagiarism?

• Citing all sources of information

• Quoting or paraphrasing without giving credit

• Using evidence from informational texts

• Quoting or paraphrasing and following a standard format for citation

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

For what purpose should evidence from literary or informational texts be used?

• To support analysis, reflection, and research

• To fill in gaps in the writer's knowledge

• To replace the writer's original ideas

• To make the text longer

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

When writing an argumentative text, what type of topics should writers select?

• Topics that are trivial and do not affect many people

• Topics that are substantial and impact many people or deal with a fundamental social issue

• Topics that only involve the environment, politics, or education

• Topics that are not reputable and do not contain relevant details

What is fallacious reasoning?

• Reasoning that has a sound basis in logic and fact

• Reasoning that includes facts, details, or other information related to the topic

• Reasoning that makes an invalid or incorrect argument

• Reasoning that is considered to be sufficient evidence

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

What is meant by 'sufficient evidence' in the context of an argument?

• Evidence that is related to the topic but not adequate to prove the author's claims

• Evidence that is organized in a logical structure

• Evidence that is adequate enough to prove the author's claims

• Evidence that is presented in chronological order

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Which of the following best defines the term 'precise claim'?

• A claim that is general and does not use specific language

• A claim that is based on fallacious reasoning

• A claim that uses clear language and is much more specific

• A claim that is not supported by relevant evidence