Argumentative Terms
Authored by April Herring
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6th - 8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Why is it important to include a clear claim in an argumentative essay?
To confuse the reader
To hide the writer's position
To make the essay longer
To clearly state the writer's position and guide the reader through the essay.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How can evidence be used to strengthen the reasoning in an argumentative essay?
By providing specific examples, statistics, or expert opinions to back up the claims made in the essay.
By making unsupported claims and generalizations
By including irrelevant information and off-topic examples
By using emotional language and personal anecdotes
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Facts or reasoning given to support an author's position are the ____________________.
controversy
argument
thesis
counterclaim
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.1
CCSS.RI.6.8
CCSS.W.6.1A
CCSS.W.6.1B
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
In order to avoid plagiarism, you have to include ____________________ in your essay, or give credit to the authors of source information.
citations
reasons
summaries
perspectives
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.5
CCSS.RL.4.1
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
You conduct ____________________ in order to locate information from a variety of sources.
persuasion
research
a debate
controversy
Tags
CCSS.W.6.7
CCSS.W.6.8
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
You must have a clear ____________________, which is your statement of a position or opinion about a topic.
issue
citation
reason
claim
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RL.6.1
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
____________________ are the points that explain why the author is making a certain claim.
Issues
Reasons
Citations
Arguments
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RL.6.1
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RI.7.1
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