Argumentative Essay Quiz

What is the definition of 'argument'?

• A coherent series of reasons, statements, or facts intended to support or establish a point of view.

• A type of thesis statement in which you present the main idea of what you are writing in the form of an argument.

• Claim in opposition to a previous claim.

• Tying words, phrases, sentences and paragraphs together to create a text where the relationships between these elements is clear and logical to the reader.

What does 'cohesion' refer to in writing?

• Language spoken according to the rules of English that makes writing sound more educated and professional.

• Unbiased or neutral–not influenced by personal feelings or opinions for or against a topic.

• Tying words, phrases, sentences and paragraphs together to create a text where the relationships between these elements is clear and logical to the reader.

• A coherent series of reasons, statements, or facts intended to support or establish a point of view.

Which of the following best describes a 'counterclaim'?

• Unbiased or neutral–not influenced by personal feelings or opinions for or against a topic.

• Tying words, phrases, sentences and paragraphs together to create a text where the relationships between these elements is clear and logical to the reader.

• Claim in opposition to a previous claim.

• A type of thesis statement in which you present the main idea of what you are writing in the form of an argument.

What is the purpose of using formal language in an argumentative essay?

• To make writing sound more educated and professional.

• To create a text where the relationships between elements are clear and logical to the reader.

• To support or establish a point of view.

• To present the main idea of what you are writing in the form of an argument.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of argumentative writing?

• Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the argument presented.

• Introduce precise claim(s) and distinguish them from alternate or opposing claims.

• Develop claim(s) and counterclaims fairly, supplying evidence for each.

• Use informal language and subjective tone.

Children should eat healthy lunches in school every day.

Firstly, children need to drink milk to make their teeth and bones strong. Some schools provide milk for children and this is an excellent idea. Secondly, children need to eat fruit and vegetables every day to keep them healthy. Some children do not eat fruit or vegetables and they get sick more often. Sweets and fizzy drinks should be banned from schools because they rot your teeth. Finally, if all schools have a rule about healthy lunches children will grow strong and healthy.

What is the author's claim?

• Children should drink fruit or vegetable juice instead of sugary, fizzy drinks.

• Unhealthy foods rot your teeth, and make you smell like moldy bread and tartar sauce.

• It is important for schools to serve healthy lunches so that children can grow up strong and healthy.

• Schools that provide milk to students are doing a good job of keeping their students healthy.

A genre of writing where the author states their claim and backs it with evidence

• Argument

• Claim

• Evidence

• Counterclaim

How many paragraphs MINIMUM should be in an argumentative essay in high school?

• Five

• One

• Two

• Four

The argument against the claim.

• evidence

• claim

• facts

• counterclaim

Which answer offers a reason of support for the statement below?

Phones should be banned in school.

• Phones are very distracting to students

• Phones can be used in class for educational purposes

• Phones can get stolen

• Not everyone has a phone

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