Unit 3 Assessment Review

Using an introductory phrase and copying the author’s words exactly is how to do an in-text citation for a ______________.

• direct quote

• paraphrase

• summary

• indirect quote

Before writing an argumentative essay, it is important to decide on your_____________, which is the side of the issue you are arguing for in your essay.

• claim

• introduction

• conclusion

• evidence

The _____________ comes after the counterclaim and explains why the counterclaim is wrong.

• turn-back

• introduction

• conclusion

• rebuttal

When you ____________ evidence, you put it in your own words and add the in-text citation at the end in parentheses.

• paraphrase

• summarize

• quote

• copy

It is important to find _______________ in research that will support your claim using facts, statistics, and studies.

• evidence

• opinions

• guesses

• assumptions

Including the opposing side of an argument, or _____________, in your essay makes your argument stronger.

• counterclaim

• rebuttal

• agreement

• conclusion

With each piece of evidence, you should include an ______________ _____________ to show which source the evidence came from.

• in-text citation

• reference list

• bibliography

• footnote

The _____________ come from the pros and cons, support the claim, and answer the question “Why?”

• reasons

• answers

• questions

• statements

It is important to include a _________ to explain the evidence used in the essay.

• bridge

• introduction

• conclusion

• summary

When writing a thesis statement for an argumentative essay, be sure to include.....

• details

• the claim and reasons

• a question

• your opinion