Argument Elements Quiz

What is the main purpose of argument writing?

• To entertain the audience

• To argue your point and convince others that it is the best argument or view

• To provide factual information

• To describe a process

What is the significance of the bridge?

• It shows how the claim and reasons support the entire argument.

• It explains why infrastructure in America is broken.

• It proves that more people should carpool to work.

• It's an example argumentative topic.

What is a claim in an argumentative essay?

• The author's statement about the topic

• A summary of the essay

• A list of sources

• A conclusion

What is the author's claim about cellphones in school?

• Students should be able to use phones in school.

• Students shouldn't be able to use phones in school.

What do the reasons that support a claim become in an essay?

• The introduction

• The body paragraphs

• The conclusion

• The bibliography

How many reasons do authors typically have to support their claim?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What are the author's 3 reasons for allowing phones in school according to the text?

• For playing games.

• For emergencies.

• It would reduce office referrals.

• They teach students self-control