WorksheetsArgue your way to an A
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A statement the writer is trying to prove is called what?
a)
Evidence
b)
Claim
c)
Counter-claim
d)
Conclusion
2.
What is the proof from credible sources used to support the writer's claim called?
a)
Claim
b)
Argument
c)
Counter-claim
d)
Evidence
3.
You are trying to prove that Les Bois should incorporate a longer break period into the school day.
What source is the most credible place to find your evidence?
What source is the most credible place to find your evidence?
a)
Your friend's blog
b)
encyclopedia entry describing recess
c)
An article from the Washington Post outlining the benefits of recess for middle schoolers
d)
A letter from a parent complaining that their 7th grader is too hyper at home
4.
Which of these is a well-written piece of evidence that proves students should be required to take a Foreign Language?
a)
You will learn another language.
b)
Waste of time
c)
There is little evidence that many students achieve much fluencey in high school.
d)
Learning another language improves students' vocabulary and grammar skills.
5.
Which of these is a well-written counter-claim to the argument that students should be required to take a Foreign Language?
a)
Some might argue that it is a waste of time to learn a new langauge.
b)
Opponents might argue that it is not worthwhile to learn another language because the rest of the world is learning English.
c)
Learning a new language doesn't help students.
d)
There aren't many interpreters that aren't imported from outside the U.S.
6.
Claims must be:
a)
supported with research, facts and evidence
b)
limited to one per article
c)
identical to what the reader believes
d)
implied or inferred
7.
The part of the argument in which the writer reviews main points, restates the claim using new words, and calls the reader to action is called what?
a)
conclusion
b)
introduction
c)
body
d)
reasoning
8.
Using thinking that justifies or explains the relevance of the evidence of an argument is called what?
a)
facts
b)
analysis
c)
opinions
d)
claim/thesis
9.
You must include this to avoid plagiarism and to give credit to your sources
a)
Works cited page
b)
reasoning
c)
hook / lead
d)
conclusion
10.
MLA citation format is designed to
a)
give an author credit, and make the reference easy to find.
b)
add complexity to a paper.
c)
make a paper longer.
11.
Why should my argument paper have a counterclaim?
a)
To show that you understand both sides of the argument
b)
So that my paper is complete and both sides are represented
c)
So no one can disagree with my claim
d)
To take credit away from someone who does not agree with my claim
12.
When using MLA format, the heading of the paper should appear...
a)
centered at the top of the paper.
b)
on the right hand side at the top of the paper.
c)
on the upper left side of the top of the paper.
d)
in the "header" section.
13.
Which of these things might make you think an online resource is NOT valid for general research?
a)
The author's name and credentials is listed.
b)
The website has professional-looking graphics and is free of errors.
c)
The purpose of the website is to sell a product.
d)
All information can be confirmed with other sources.
14.
Which of the following is the least effective type of evidence?
a)
Statistics
b)
opinion
c)
facts
d)
expert opinion
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