Argumentative Essay Sample

Facts, statistics, quotations, and anecdotes could all be used as:

• reasons

• thesis statements

• evidence

• claim

What is a rebuttal?

• The response counterargument.

• The conclusion.

• The return to your claim.

• All of the above.

In an argumentative essay, the claim and thesis statement are the same thing.​ (a)  

• True

• False

The third body paragraph in an argumentative essay is a concession paragraph. This is used to________?

• explain third reason

• Bring up the counterargument and refute it

• fill space

• make it hard

When writing an essay, you should create your thesis statement/claim _______

• before

• after

• during

• never

A claim in an argument is

• when you state your side of an argument

• When you try to buy something at an auction

• Supporting your argument

• hard

step 1 of a thesis statement/claim is to

• provide reasons

• topic sentence

• introduction

• choose a side of the argument

step 2 of a thesis statement/claim is to

• provide reasons that support your claim

• create or find the question

• provide details to a paragraph

• create a topic sentence

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

• Introduction

• Conclusion

• Body Paragraphs

• Setting

Which of the following is a key component of an argumentative essay?

• Introduction

• Plot

• Character Development

• Setting