ELA 8 Unit 1 Personal Best Assessment

What is an argument in the context of writing or debate?

• A personal opinion without any evidence

• A reason or set of reasons given to persuade others that an action or idea is right or wrong

• A random statement with no purpose

• A question asked to gather information

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Define a counterargument.

• A statement that supports the main argument

• An argument made to oppose another argument

• A summary of the main points

• A question that has no answer

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What does bias mean?

• A fair and balanced viewpoint

• A tendency to favor one side or perspective over others

• A neutral stance on an issue

• An irrelevant opinion

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What is meant by the term position in an argument?

• The physical location of a speaker

• The stance or viewpoint taken on an issue

• A random thought

• A question asked to clarify

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How would you define credible sources?

• Sources that are outdated

• Sources that are trustworthy and reliable

• Sources that are fictional

• Sources that are biased

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What is a claim in the context of an argument?

• A question that needs an answer

• A statement that asserts something to be true

• A random guess

• A summary of unrelated facts

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Define counterclaim or opposing claims.

• A claim that supports the main argument

• A claim that contradicts or opposes the main argument

• A claim that is irrelevant

• A claim that is universally accepted

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What is the purpose of an introduction in an essay?

• To conclude the essay

• To present the main idea and set the stage for the argument

• To provide random facts

• To confuse the reader

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What are topic sentences?

• Sentences that conclude a paragraph

• Sentences that express the main idea of a paragraph

• Sentences that are irrelevant to the paragraph

• Sentences that ask questions

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What is supporting evidence?

• Evidence that contradicts the main argument

• Information that backs up a claim or argument

• Evidence that is irrelevant

• Evidence that is fictional

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