Argumentative Essay Lesson

What refers to the statement that summarizes the main points of the essay?

• call to action

• evidence

• details

• Thesis Statement

How do you argue the "smart way" in argumentative writing?

• base your essay solely on your opinion

• present your point without examples and evidence

• consider the evidence of both sides before making your claim

• use unreliable sources of information

Which is not a component of argumentative essay?

• claim

• reason

• evidence

• vivid language

"One's personal interest determines his choice of a career because it is his natural response to life in general" What is the technique used in this claim?

• analogy

• comparison-contrast

• analysis

• definition

What is the main goal of argumentative essay?

• convince readers to believe in an idea and to do an action

• make the reader agree with the writer's opinion

• describe a person, place or thing in such a way that a picture is formed in the reader's mind

• explain the topic to increase the understanding of readers

What is another term for rebuttal?

• counterargument

• author's position

• return to claim

• conclusion

Which of the following refers to a hook or lead?

• a sentence that has the main idea of an essay

• a sentence that ends the paper

• a sentence that gets the reader's attention

• a sentence that explains the point of an essay

What argumentative writing technique is used when an author makes a case by telling a story with a clear point related to his/her argument?

• proposal argument

• rebuttal argument

• narrative argument

• definition argument

Which of the following best define an argument?

• it's a claim that has logic and facts

• it's a claim that has feelings in it

• it's a claim that tells an opinion

• it's a claim that tells a story

In an argumentative essay, how should a claim be defined?

• It is an attention getter sentence

• It is the main idea of an essay

• It s the counterargument

• The author's views on the topic