Diagnostic Assessment (Argumentative Text)

What is an opinion?

• A statement of fact

• A personal belief or judgment

• A statistical analysis

• A historical event

What is the use of simple present tense?

• To describe action happening now

• To express opinion

• To talk about future event

• To narrate past event

What is an argument?

• A friendly discussion

• A method of storytelling

• A statement that requires fact to support it

• An emotional response

How do you express your opinion?

• By asking question

• By Stating fact

• By summarizing other views

• By using phrase like "I think"

What is a conversation?

• A dialogue between two or more people

• A formal speech

• A written document

• A one sided discussion

How do you start and end a conversation?

• Start with question, end with a statement

• Start with complaint, end with silence

• Start with a greeting, end with a farewell

• Start with a insult, end with laughter

What is the purpose of exposition?

• To explain or inform the reader about a topic

• To persuade the reader

• To entertain the reader

• To describe a character

What are the structure of exposition?

• Question and answer format

• Narrative sequences

• Dialogue format

• Introduction, body, conclusion

What is argumentative text?

• A type of text that tells a story

• A text that present a claim and supports it with evidence

• A text that describe a scene

• A text that informs about a process

What is a recommendation of a text?

• A critique of the authors style

• A summary of the text content

• A suggestion about what to read next

• A definition of key terms