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WorksheetsArgumentative Vocab
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
For our argumentative purposes, what is a claim? Select any that apply.
An idea someone is stating to be true
Somebody's ownership of something
A lie somebody tells to win an argument
An idea or statement that might not be well supported
When you assert something, you are
Sticking your nose into other people's business
Stating it confidently
Giving evidence to support your ideas
Building a joke to get your reader interested
Which sentence uses "proponent" correctly
Heidi is a proponent of president Trump's border wall plan.
Jackie proponents the new breakfast menu at the diner.
Who can proponent the answer to the last test question?
Kingsley has proponent for his new supervisor at work.
A proponent advocates or supports something.
True
False
What might an opponent of school uniforms support? Select any that apply.
Free dress for students
Required uniforms for students
Individual choice of clothing with some rules (a dress)
A variety of uniform choices for students
An opponent of marijuana legalization would ask their state lawmakers to ban the drug in their state.
True
False
Choose the answer that DOES NOT define a counterclaim
evidence supporting your claim
The viewpoint of a critic
The reasons someone might disagree with you
An opposing idea
Advocates for gun control believe there should be less limitations on what kinds of firearms citizens can purchase.
True
False
Any claim you make in an argument essay needs...
o be written in a long sentence with big words
to be obviously true
to be the opinion of the majority of people
to be supported with evidence
Select the sentence that uses contends correctly.
Billie contends at a bar downtown on Saturday nights.
Ingrid contends her ice cream is more eco friendly than other brands.
Contends are yummy with powdered sugar sprinkled on top.
Contends give your essay ideas support.
