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Unit 2

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Information used to back up and support your answer is called ________________.

a)

bridge

b)

persuasion

c)

argument

d)

evidence

2.

The people that will be affected by this topic and/or read your essay

a)

evidence

b)

your teacher

c)

audience

3.
True or False:
Evidence is facts that support your claim. 
a)
True
b)
False
4.

Your opinion or argument is called a(n)

a)

claim

b)

counterclaim

c)

evidence

d)

rebuttal

5.

Which of the following is not a form of evidence?

a)

a quote from an expert

b)

facts

c)

a statistic

d)

your dad's opinion

6.
This sentence tells what the topic is for the entire paragraph. 
a)
Evidence 
b)
Topic Sentence 
c)
Counterclaim 
d)
Claim 
7.
In order to make your argument stronger, you need to include a counterclaim and rebuttal. What paragraph can you USUALLY find this? 
a)
Introduction
b)
Conclusion
c)
Body #1 or #2
d)
Body #3
8.
The _____________ states the argument the writer is trying to prove. 
a)
Claim
b)
Topic Sentence 
c)
Evidence 
d)
Conclusion
9.
What is the purpose of argument writing?
a)
To explain/inform
b)
To entertain
c)
To depress
d)
To convince/persuade
10.

What is a counterclaim?

a)

The opposing side's opinion

b)

The author's opinion

c)

A clear, marble counter top

d)

A third party's opinion

11.

Evidence and reasons are the same thing.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

What is the definition of debate?

a)

a formal discussion on a particular topic

b)

a mistaken belief

c)

an exchange of opposing views, typically heated or angry

d)

an attempt to disprove an argument by finding fault with it

13.

What is the definition of fallacy?

a)

a formal discussion on a particular topic

b)

a mistaken belief

c)

an exchange of opposing views, typically heated or angry

d)

an attempt to disprove an argument by finding fault with it

14.

What is the definition of argument?

a)

a formal discussion on a particular topic

b)

a mistaken belief

c)

an exchange of opposing views, typically heated or angry

d)

an attempt to disprove an argument by finding fault with it

15.

What is the definition of refutation?

a)

a formal discussion on a particular topic

b)

the action of proving a statement to be wrong

c)

an exchange of opposing views, typically heated or angry

d)

an attempt to disprove an argument by finding fault with it

16.

Which would be good evidence to convince your parents to buy you a dog? Select all that apply.

a)

Show them a calendar you made on managing time and chores

b)

Showing them that you are responsible with your school grades

c)

Giving them the money you saved to buy the dog

d)

Telling them you love them

17.

What is the author's purpose of an argumentative text?

a)

persuade

b)

inform

c)

entertain