Argumentative Passages

Which are the parts of an argumentative essay?

• claim, reasons, and evidence

• convincing, logical, and objective

• title, thesis statement, and topic

• introduction, body, and conclusion

What does the introductory paragraph of an argumentative essay usually contain?

• the main idea of the essay

• the opposing arguments

• the supporting evidences

• the summary of arguments

Which is not found in the body of an essay?

• reasons

• opposing views

• evidences

• summary of arguments

What is the main purpose of the concluding paragraph?

• to give background information on the problem

• to present more evidences

• to present why opposing views are weak

• to summarize the claim and arguments

What is the purpose of an argumentative essay?

• to convince the reader

• to narrate an event

• to entertain people

• to teach a lesson

Which is NOT a feature of an argumentative essay?

• It states the claim or position of the author

• It narrates an event in chronological order

• It provides reasons and supporting evidences

• It presents opposing views and explains its weakness.

Statistics, expert opinion, quotation, and personal experience can be used in an argumentative essay as _______________.

• author's position

• supporting evidences

• main idea

• topic sentence

To be more convincing, the main idea of the essay should be supported by _____________.

• a clear statement of opposing views

• detailed discussion of current events

• logical reasons and evidences

• narration of personal experience

Which is NOT necessary in an argumentative essay?

• claim

• evidences

• narration

• reasons

What is a counterargument?

• A contradictory opinion

• A supporting opinion

• The weakness of the author's position

• Details supporting the author's position