Argumentative Essay Summative

Which of these is NOT a part of an argumentative essay?

• Introduction

• Body Paragraphs

• Conclusion

• Setting

Which of these is NOT part of an argumentative essay introduction?

• Hook

• Summarize the Issue

• Claim

• Evidence

What is the purpose of an argumentative essay?

• To persuade the reader

• To entertain the reader

• To tell an interesting story

• To give information about a topic

Which quote supports the claim that we should stop using screens for a week?

• "Screens cause students to be distracted and then they cannot learn as well."

• "Screens allow students to find information quickly and efficiently."

• "Technology has become more advanced in the past ten years."

• "Screens on cell phones have become larger in the past few years."

What is the other side of the issue (opposite of your claim) called?

• Counterargument

• Conclusion

• Thesis statement

• Ex-claim

Which piece of evidence best supports the claim that we should have sports in middle school?

• "In schools that have sports, students attend games after school."

• "When schools have sports programs, the school must spend money on coaches and equipment."

• "Research shows that school sports increase student interest in school"

• "School sports include volleyball, soccer, basketball and tennis."

The evidence below best matches which claim?

Teachers stay late at work many times a week. Teachers plan and grade student work while they home at night. Teacher spent many hours on weekends planning lessons for the week.

• In my opinion, teachers respect students.

• In my opinion, teachers work very hard.

• In my opinion, teachers are very knowledgeable.

• In my opinion, teachers are very important.

Which of these phrases would be good to use to cite text evidence?

• In conclusion,

• According to the text,

• In my opinion,

• In other words,

What is the purpose of a rebuttal?

• It shows the reader that you have a stronger point(goes back to the claim).

• It shows the reader that some people may oppose your argument.

• It shows the reader that you and your opponent can argue.

Identify the thesis/claim in the following paragraph.

How often do you check your phone for emails, Instagram notifications, or messages from your friends? Many of us can’t go an hour without checking our cellphones. I think that everyone in the school should not use any electronics for one week. Since the invention of the computer, cellphones and other electronics, people have been using them more and more and more. These electronics have big upsides, you’re never alone if you have cell service and Facebook allows people to talk to multiple friends at once when they’re not in the same room, town, state, or country. But they also have their downsides. What makes us truly great is our ability to think deeply and focus, but when we use electronics or the internet we aren’t doing either of these things. In fact, using these things makes us think more shallow and focus less. I think that we should participate in shut down your screen week.

• How often do you check your phone for emails, Instagram notifications, or messages from your friends?

• Since the invention of the computer, cellphones and other electronics, people have been using them more and more and more.

• I think that we should participate in shut down your screen week.

• Many of us can’t go an hour without checking our cellphones.