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WorksheetsArgumentative Elements Assessment
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 29mins
What is a writer's position on an issue or topic?
counterclaim
rebuttal
claim
logic
What is another term for "counterclaim"?
opposing viewpoint
claim
argument
refute
The point of view of people that do not agree with the claim you are making is called the _____________.
support
counterclaim
rebuttal
evidence
What is an author's reason for writing?
reason
purpose
point
audience
An argument in favor of something is known as the _______ side.
pro
con
What is a statement that supports your claim?
logic
evidence
refute
reason
An argument against something is known as the ______ side.
con
pro
The people you are trying to convince are known as your_________________.
pro
argument
con
audience
The type of writing that tries to convince the reader of something is called______________.
narrative
argumentative
descriptive
expository
a statement that goes against or opposes the author's claim
counterclaim/counterargument
rebuttal
warrant
thesis
facts, statistics, quotes, and anecdotes are all examples of
claims
evidence
warrants
rebuttals
Which of these is a well written COUNTERCLAIM to the claim that students SHOULD be required to take a Foreign Language?
Some might argue that it is a waste of time to learn a new language.
Opponents might argue that it is not worthwhile to learn another language because the rest of the world is learning English.
Learning a new language doesn't help students.
There aren't many interpreters that aren't imported from the U.S.
This tells more about the reasons that support a claim, especially why it matters.
claim
evidence
counterclaim
reason
A counterclaim should be included in an argumentative essay so that _______________________________.
the reader will disagree with you.
the reader will be confused about which side to agree with.
the reader is not left with doubt about the opposing claim.
the reader will have more information.
