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WorksheetsWRITING FINAL
Total questions: 66
Worksheet time: 35mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is a lead?
a)
A question within an argumentative writing
b)
The first sentence in argumentative writing that graps audience attention
c)
Another name for thesis
d)
The last sentence in introduction
2.
How many paragraphs should argumentative essays be?
a)
6
b)
4
c)
5
d)
3
3.
To be Distinguished, what must a argumentative essay have in it?
a)
Transition Sentence
b)
Supporting Detail
c)
Topic Sentence
d)
Counterclaim and refutation
4.
What are transitions used for?
a)
Support your evidence
b)
Guide your through the reading
c)
help add depth
d)
support your thesis
5.
What type of sentence always starts a body paragraph?
a)
DRAPES sentence
b)
Supporting Detail
c)
Topic Sentence
d)
Restated Thesis
6.
Which is NOT an approved lede?
a)
Question
b)
Description
c)
Startling Statistic
d)
Quotation
7.
What is the purpose of your claim?
a)
a list for the reader
b)
defines the paper's goal
c)
lead from one parragraph to another
d)
to grab the reader's attention
8.
Where can the initial claim be found?
a)
Body 1
b)
Body 2
c)
Introduction
d)
Conclusion
9.
What is the purpose of the counterclaim?
a)
show the reader what the paper is really about
b)
Move from one paragraph to another
c)
identify the opposing view of your claim
d)
define your paper's goal
10.
Where can the counterclaim be found in an argumentative essay?
a)
first body paragraph
b)
last body paragraph
c)
introduction
d)
conclusion
11.
Evidence must be ___________ to be able to win an argument?
a)
current
b)
bias
c)
imaginary
d)
creative
12.
A writer must always be aware of his/her ______________.
a)
closing argument
b)
opposing view
c)
introduction
d)
audience
13.
What comes after you use evidence to support your claim?
a)
transition sentence
b)
thesis statement
c)
support detail
d)
restated thesis
14.
What should you always assume about your audience when writing an argumentative essay?
a)
they know everything about the topic
b)
they know nothing about the topic
c)
they can't put two and two together to make four
d)
they know more than they are letting on
15.
What are the components to an argumentative thesis statement?
a)
claim and 3 reasons
b)
counterclaim and 2 reasons
c)
claim and 2 reasons
d)
counterclaim, 1 reason, and counterclaim
16.
What is the purpose of a lede?
a)
to get the reader to read on
b)
to bore the reader
c)
to have the reader question your argument
d)
support your claim
17.
Regarding argument, define the word audience.
a)
People in the room that hope to be entertained
b)
Friends and family in hearing and viewing distance
c)
Public viewers of an argument
d)
A group of people that you want to convince.
18.
Regarding argument, define the word claim.
a)
Effectively supports your opinion with facts
b)
Convincingly explains your views
c)
Precisely and confidently states your viewpoint
d)
All of the above
19.
Regarding argument, define the word rebuttal.
a)
An idea which supports the reasons of the counterclaim to reinforce your reader’s thoughts about your claim.
b)
An idea which proves the counterclaim is wrong.
c)
An idea which refutes the reasons of the claim to support your reader.
d)
None of the above
20.
Regarding argument, define the word counterclaim.
a)
Shares the point of view of people who do not agree with your claim fairly presented with a reason.
b)
Shares the point of view of people who agree with your claim fairly presented with a reason.
c)
Shares the point of view of people who do not agree with your claim fairly presented with questions.
d)
All of the above
21.
Regarding argument, define the word evidence.
a)
Information which supports your counterclaim. Can be a summary, statistic, an example, a quotation, or a personal experience.
b)
Information which supports your reason. Can be opinions, blogs, an example, a quotation, or a personal experience.
c)
Information which supports your reason. Can be a fact, statistic, an example, a quotation, or a personal experience.
d)
Information which refutes your reason. Can be a fact, statistic, an example, a quotation, or a personal experience.
22.
Regarding argument, define the word reason.
a)
A statement that supports your concerns with evidence for each reason you state.
b)
A statement that counters your claim with reasons.
c)
An idea that clarifies the counterargument with evidence.
d)
A statement that supports your claim with evidence.
23.
Regarding argument, define the word position.
a)
The facts on an issue
b)
An opinion on an issue
c)
The way to address the audience
d)
A convincing reason
24.
Define the academic word argument.
a)
An angry exchange
b)
A group of people with a counterclaim
c)
Speaking or writing that expresses a position on an issue
d)
Information that supports the claim
25.
What is a hook, or lead?
a)
The sentence that is the main idea of an essay.
b)
The sentence that ends the paper.
c)
A sentence that gets the reader's attention.
26.
There are three parts to an essay. Which choice contains all of them?
a)
Thesis, Lead, Hook
b)
Introduction, Body, Counterclaim, Conclusion
c)
Claim, Counterclaim, Rebuttal
d)
Introduction, Body, Conclusion
27.
Your thesis statement must include the points you'll discuss. At least how many should you have in your essay?
a)
Three
b)
One
c)
Four
28.
What is the topic sentence?
a)
The sentence that tells the main idea of the paragraph.
b)
The sentence that ends the essay.
c)
The sentence that connects the claim.
d)
The sentence that is the rebuttal.
29.
What is logic?
a)
Reason or good sense.
b)
Feelings
c)
Facts
d)
Opinions.
30.
What information should be in your argumentative conclusion?
a)
Thesis and Summary
b)
Counterclaim and Hook
c)
Counterclaim and Rebuttal
d)
Strong, lasting impression or statement with your final opinion
31.
The top margin for business letters is:
a)
1 inch
b)
1.5 inches
c)
2 inches
d)
1/2 inch
32.
When should you use a quadruple space in a business letter?
a)
After the date
b)
After the complimentary closing
c)
After the salutation
d)
Both A and B are correct
33.
How many spaces after each sentence?
a)
One
b)
Two
c)
Three
34.
Which of the following is the most commonly used format for business letters?
a)
Modified Block
b)
Block
c)
APA
35.
Which of the following statements about block style letters is NOT true?
a)
All lines start at the left.
b)
You do not indent in block style letters.
c)
The date and the complimentary close start at the center of your page.
36.
The message of a business letter is located in the _____________ of the letter
a)
body
b)
salutation
c)
closing
d)
heading
37.
The return address belongs to___________
a)
the letter writer.
b)
the recipient of the letter.
38.
Which of the following is a not TRUE statement about the salutation?
a)
It's also called the greeting in a friendly letter.
b)
It usually starts with Dear
c)
Quadruple space after the salutation.
d)
A double spaces goes before and after the salutation.
39.
Personal business letters differ from business letters....
a)
They are formatted the same.
b)
business letters are format letters written by regular citizens to a business.
c)
Business letters are written by a representative of a company.
d)
None of the above are correct.
40.
Which date is correctly typed for a letter?
a)
September 28, 2015
b)
Sept. 28,2015
c)
9/28/15
d)
September 28,2015
41.
The tone of a business letter should be:
a)
Formal
b)
Casual
c)
Polite
d)
Both A and C are correct
42.
Does the letterhead contain?
a)
The name of the company
b)
The address of the company
c)
The company logo
d)
All of the above
43.
Before printing, you should...
a)
Spell check
b)
Proofread
c)
Proofread and Spell check
44.
Which complimentary closing is typed correctly?
a)
Sincerely,
b)
Sincerely yours,
c)
Sincerely Yours,
d)
None of the above
45.
What is not a characteristics of narrative writing.
a)
none
b)
Development
c)
Characters
d)
Setting
46.
What are ALL the senses?
a)
hearing, seeing, smelling, touching, tasting
b)
smelling, touching, tasting
c)
hearing, seeing, touching, smelling
d)
hot, cold, warm, cool
47.
Names more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
a)
Pronouns
b)
Nouns
c)
Plural noun
d)
Possessive noun
48.
Which paragraph is this?
a)
Introduction
b)
Body
c)
Conclusion
d)
Closing
49.
Which paragraph is this?
a)
Introduction
b)
Body
c)
Conclusion
d)
Well-developed
50.
Which paragraph is this?
a)
Introduction
b)
Body
c)
Conclusion
d)
Closing
51.
An outline is
a)
a great way to organize your thoughts for an essay
b)
pre-writing that everyone should complete
c)
quick and easy when you know how to outline
d)
all of these answers are correct about outlines
52.
Transitions are
a)
bridge words and phrases between sentences and paragraphs
b)
a way to communicate your thoughts
c)
a way to move from one place to another
d)
words that move other words
53.
Which o f the following is NOT a transition?
a)
furthermore
b)
on the other hand
c)
whereas
d)
bridge
54.
Which of the following is NOT a transition?
a)
yesterday
b)
in the first place
c)
additionally
d)
take
55.
Which of the following is NOT a transition?
a)
most importantly
b)
unlike
c)
on the other hand
d)
bear
56.
Have you ever wanted to go skydiving?
This is a well-written lead.
This is a well-written lead.
a)
True
b)
False
57.
A thesis statement is
a)
any detail that appeals to your senses.
b)
a sentence that tells what your entire essay is about.
c)
any detail that supports the topic sentence.
d)
how you draw your reader into your essay.
58.
Your conclusion should include all of the following EXCEPT
a)
a restatement of your thesis statement
b)
a transition sentence
c)
a re-connection with your lead
d)
supporting details
59.
Precise language is language that is very specific and communicates exactly what you intended to say.
a)
true
b)
false
60.
Which of the following is NOT part of the writing process
a)
planning
b)
drafting
c)
revising
d)
audience
61.
Which of the following is NOT part of the writing process?
a)
editing
b)
re-writing
c)
planning
d)
position
62.
There are two sides to every argument. They are...
a)
the counteragument and the counterclaim.
b)
the negative and the claim.
c)
the affirmative and the claim.
d)
the affirmative and the negative.
63.
What is a debate?
a)
A fist fight
b)
A formal argument that follows specific rules.
c)
The point you are trying to prove.
d)
Something you catch fish with.
64.
In a debate, what is the proposition?
a)
A connecting word like "to, for, with"
b)
The reason you are for or against something.
c)
The statement that is being argued about.
d)
A suggestion
65.
Another word for counterargument is:
a)
kitchen debate
b)
rebuttal
c)
hyperbole
d)
contrast
66.
Which of the following is a proposition that could be debated?
a)
All police officers should wear body cameras.
b)
The 2nd amendment gives us the right to bear arms.
c)
2+2 = 4
d)
My favorite protest song is "Strange Fruit."
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