Unit 3 Test: Understanding Argumentative Texts

What is the primary purpose of argumentative text?

• To entertain the reader with a compelling story.

• To inform the reader about a specific topic using facts and details.

• To persuade the reader to agree with a particular point of view or take action.

• To describe a topic in detail without presenting an opinion.

Which of the following is most important in an argumentative essay?

• Entertaining the reader with jokes

• Presenting a clear claim or thesis

• Telling a fictional story

• Using only one source of information

What is a claim in an argumentative text?

• A fact that proves the writer’s point

• A type of evidence used to support an argument

• A question that the writer asks the reader

• The main idea or position the writer is arguing

What should a counterclaim in an argumentative text do?

• Introduce new evidence to strengthen the writer’s argument

• Addresses the opposing argument

• Explain how the writer’s opinion is better than the opposition

• Restate the thesis in a different way

Why is it important to consider the audience when writing an argumentative text?

• So you can use humor to entertain the reader

• So you can convince them to believe something untrue

• To make sure the argument is tailored to their beliefs and values

• To confuse the audience and make the argument harder to follow

What is a rebuttal in an argumentative text?
(Hint: You address the counterclaim AND THEN you create your rebuttal.)

• A statement that introduces a new argument without addressing the opposing view

• A restatement of the writer's claim without additional evidence

• An explanation of why the counterclaim is not valid or does not outweigh the writer's argument

• A list of reasons why the writer believes their argument is correct, without mentioning the counterclaim

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of argumentative writing?

• A focus on emotions rather than facts

• Use of strong evidence

• A clear position on an issue

• A logical structure that supports the claim

What are the difference between summarizing and inferring? 

• Summarizing involves making guesses about a text, while inferring means retelling the main ideas in your own words.

• Summarizing requires using only direct quotes from the text, while inferring is about using personal opinions.

• Summarizing is restating the key points of a text in a concise way, while inferring involves using clues from the text to make logical conclusions.

• Summarizing and inferring are the same because both require writing a detailed explanation of a text.

Objective summaries should be completely factual with no extra opinions or ideas.

• True

• False

Which of the following is an example of a reason that would come after the claim in an argumentative essay

• "School uniforms help students focus better on their work.”

• “A study showed that students in uniforms had fewer distractions in class.”

• “Parents support school uniforms because they believe it reduces peer pressure.”

• “Many schools have adopted uniforms in recent years.”