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WorksheetsElements of Argument
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Which of the following statements about a claim is true?
It is the "heart" of an argument.
It is also called a thesis.
It needs to be arguable.
all of the above
Which of the following statements is not a claim?
MTV's popularity is waning because it no longer plays music videos.
Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet is a play about two star-crossed lovers and two warring families.
Twinkies taste better than other snack cakes because of their texture, their creamy filling, and their golden appearance.
These are all claims.
Which of the following statements about evidence is true?
It can come from unreliable sources.
It is only personal experience.
It always has to be quoted.
None of these statements are true.
Which of the following statements about reasoning is true?
It connects your evidence to the point it supports.
It is not necessary.
It almost always appears before the evidence you provide.
None of these statements are true.
A counterargument______.
is also called a rebuttal.
is where you acknowledge what your opponent might say about your argument.
is optional.
is a statement like "Marvel is better than DC."
A rebuttal _______.
weakens your argument instead of strengthening it.
explains why the opponent's counterargument doesn't work.
is a surgery Kim Kardashian got in 2014.
should be made toward the middle of your essay.
How should you begin an argument essay?
with a rhetorical question
with "My essay is going to be about..."
with your claim
with a hook that makes the audience want to continue reading
Your conclusion should include ______.
a restatement of your claim.
a summary of your essay.
a “so what” or explanation of why we should care about your topic.
a thank you to the audience for reading your essay.
Some argument essays propose a solution to a problem in the conclusion.
True
False
You should rely heavily on pathos, or emotional appeals, in an argument.
True
False
