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WorksheetsArgumentative Writing
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 12mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is a claim?
a)
The opposing viewpoint
b)
The writer's position that they are trying to prove
c)
Facts and statistics to support ideas
d)
Connects evidence to the claim
2.
What is a counterargument?
a)
The opposing viewpoint
b)
The writer's position that they are trying to prove
c)
Facts and statistics to support ideas
d)
Connects evidence to the claim
3.
True or False: Persuasive writing counts a counterargument.
a)
True
b)
False
4.
What is evidence?
a)
The opposing viewpoint
b)
The writer's position that they are trying to prove
c)
Facts and statistics to support ideas
d)
Connects evidence to the claim
5.
True or False: An opinion is a strong piece of evidence to support a claim.
a)
True
b)
False
6.
What is reasoning?
a)
The opposing viewpoint
b)
The writer's position that they are trying to prove
c)
Facts and statistics to support ideas
d)
Connects evidence to the claim
7.
True or False: A strong argument contains a claim, evidence, and reasoning.
a)
True
b)
False
8.
"Just Do It, Everyone Else Did" is an example of...
a)
Bandwagon
b)
Ethical appeal
c)
Emotional Appeal
d)
Glittering Generalities
9.
If your claim is, "Students should wear school uniforms," your counteragument would be...
a)
Some students should wear school uniforms.
b)
Students should not wear school uniforms.
c)
I don't like school uniforms because they are ugly.
d)
School uniforms would be a good idea.
10.
What is a rebuttal?
a)
The opposing viewpoint
b)
Explains why your claim is stronger than your counterargument
c)
Facts and statistics to support ideas
d)
Connects evidence to the claim
11.
"Adopt, don't buy" is an example of...
a)
Bandwagon
b)
Ethical appeal
c)
Emotional Appeal
d)
Glittering Generalities
12.
"Over 99 Million Served" is an example of...
a)
Bandwagon
b)
Ethical appeal
c)
Emotional Appeal
d)
Glittering Generalities
13.
True or False: Persuasive writing contains persuasive techniques.
a)
True
b)
False
14.
Select the strongest claim.
a)
A hedgehog is a good pet that everyone should own!
b)
A hedgehog is a good pet because it is small and cute.
c)
A hedgehog is a good pet.
d)
A hedgehog is a good pet because it doesn't cost very much.
15.
Select the call to action from the list below.
a)
The next warm summer day, go buy an ice cream cone with your friends!
b)
My favorite ice cream is chocolate.
c)
Ice cream is a delicious food.
d)
I like Blue Boy.
16.
True or False: Every piece of counterargument evidence should also have a rebuttal.
a)
True
b)
False
17.
"4 out of 5 dentists recommend Trident gum" is an example of...
a)
Bandwagon
b)
Ethical appeal
c)
Emotional Appeal
d)
Testimonial
18.
True or False: Persuasive writing only contains one side.
a)
True
b)
False
19.
"Taste of Inspiration" is an example of...
a)
Bandwagon
b)
Ethical appeal
c)
Emotional Appeal
d)
Glittering Generalities
20.
Our exotic animal speeches are an example of __________ writing.
a)
argumentative
b)
persuasive
21.
"Aaron Rodgers likes Pizza Hut" is an example of...
a)
Bandwagon
b)
Ethical appeal
c)
Emotional Appeal
d)
Testimonial
22.
Our Chromebook letters to Mr. Casper are an example of __________ writing.
a)
argumentative
b)
persuasive
23.
Pick the rebuttal to match the counterargument, "Some people think that hedgehogs are expensive."
a)
However, other pets such as cats and dogs are also expensive.
b)
However, hedgehogs are easy to feed.
c)
However, hedgehogs are small pets.
d)
However, hedgehogs are easy to take care of.
24.
True or False: A strong claim contains evidence and reasoning.
a)
True
b)
False
25.
True or False: One reason that argumentative writing is stronger is because it contains a counterargument.
a)
True
b)
False
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