Argumentative Writing Prompt

Your introduction paragraph should include which of the following: (select all that apply)

• A summary of the article

• Your thesis (your point view and 3 supporting points / reasons)

• The full name of the author of the article

• The title of the article

What is a concession?

• A statement of your opinion about a topic

• An opening statement to grab the reader's attention

• An acknowledgement of some validity in an opposing view to your own

• An explanation of why an opposing view to your own is weak or invalid

Which statement includes a concession?

• School uniforms should be required for 3 reasons.

• Although the author makes some good points, his argument is flawed.

• The author's position is unreasonable.

• For these reasons, the article is unconvincing.

Which sentence should NOT be in your introduction?

• Although the author makes a compelling argument, he fails to consider the benefits of ...

• The author's position is unreasonable and should be opposed.

• I will discuss the advantages and disadvantages in the following paragraphs.

• In the article, "(Article Title)," (Author's Full Name) argues that (Author's main idea).

Your response essay should have at least ___ paragraphs.

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

Select the words that should not appear in your response. (Select all that apply)

• argue

• doesn't

• you

• a lot of

Whose claim should follow the expression: Some people might argue that ...

• Yours

• A viewpoint that opposes yours

What is a refutation?

• A claim by someone with an opposing view to your own

• A explanation of why a view that opposes yours is incorrect or weak

• An acknowledgement that the opposing view might be valid

• A summary of the prompt

In your response essay, where should you put your refutation to an objection to your argument?

• At the end of the last paragraph of your response

• In the opening sentence of your response

• In any one of the body paragraphs

• At the end of your introduction paragraph