Argumentative Text Quiz

The main purpose of an argumentative text is to …

• Entertain the readers

• Explain a process

• Persuade the readers with reasons and evidence

• Describe an object

• Tell a past event

Which of the following is the correct generic structure of an argumentative text?

• Orientation - Events - Reorientation

• Thesis - Arguments - Reiteration

• Identification - Description

• Issue - Argument - Resolution

• Goal - Materials - Steps

The "thesis" in an argumentative text functions to …

• Restate the writer's position

• Present evidence and examples

• State the writer's stance and introduce the topic

• Describe the background of the issue

• Entertain the reader with a story

The correct language features of an argumentative text include …

• Past tense, chronological order, time connectives

• Imperatives, action verbs, technical terms

• Present tense, conjunctions, modal verbs

• Narrative style, figurative language, descriptive adjectives

• Future tense, commands, rhetorical questions

What is the function of the "reiteration" in an argumentative text?

• To introduce new arguments

• To restate the thesis and strengthen the writer's position

• To provide background information

• To tell a personal story

• To list supporting evidence only

The following words are commonly used in argumentative text EXCEPT …

• Therefore

• However

• Because

• Firstly

• Once upon a time

Combine the sentences using an appropriate linking word: "Some believe social media brings people together. Others think it causes isolation."

• Some believe social media brings people together so others think it causes isolation.

• Some believe social media brings people together, but others think it causes isolation.

• Some believe social media brings people together, because others think it causes isolation.

• Some believe social media brings people together, then others think it causes isolation.

• Some believe social media brings people together, more over others think it causes

Which modal verbs are often used in argumentative text to show suggestion or necessity?

• Can, may, might

• Should, must, have to

• Was, were, did

• Shall, will, would

• Has, have, had

Which of the following conjunctions is used to show contrast?

• Moreover

• In addition

• Therefore

• On the other hand

• As a result

When writing an argumentative text, the evidence can come from …

• Personal opinion only

• Unrelated stories

• Statistics, expert opinions, and research

• Imaginary experiences

• General assumptions without proof