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Argument and Mystery

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
the writer's position on an issue or problem
a)
claim
b)
evidence
c)
counterargument
d)
reasons
2.

facts, expert opinions, examples, or other details that back up a reason or claim

a)

argument

b)

counterargument

c)

evidence

d)

claim

3.
an argument made to answer likely objections (being one step ahead..."I know you're going to say this_ _ _, BUT_ _ _"
a)
support
b)
claim
c)
evidence
d)
counterargument
4.
What does it mean to "evaluate" an argument?
a)
to disagree with the argument
b)
to respond to the argument
c)
to decide whether it makes sense and is convincing
d)
to provide a counterargument 
5.
declarations made to justify an action, decision, or belief
a)
argument
b)
evidence
c)
reasons
d)
counterargument
6.

Which of the following can be used to support the claim?

a)

reasons

b)

examples

c)

evidence

d)

all of the above

7.
Parents should be fined when their
children bully because it will send a
message. Some say It is very difficult for
parents to manage their children
when they leave the house and go to
school. Despite this, thirteen million
kids are bullied each year and
something needs to be done. The fines
will encourage parents to focus on anti-bullying in the home.
Which sentence is the counterclaim?
a)
Despite this, thirteen million
kids are bullied each year and
something needs to be done.
b)
The fines
will encourage parents to
focus on anti-bullying in the home.
c)
Some say it is very difficult for
parents to manage their children
when they leave the house and go to
school.
d)
Parents should be fined when their
children bully because it will send a
message.
8.

The subtle presence of a positive or negative approach toward a topic.

a)

bias

b)

objectivity

9.

Objective means...

a)

Not influenced by personal feelings or interpretations

b)

based on facts

c)

the absence of bias

d)

all of these

10.

In a mystery story, the detective/sleuth is...

a)

A person who investigates crimes and gathers evidence.

b)

The person who commits a crime

c)

DNA evidence

d)

A Red Herring

11.

In a mystery story, the victim is...

a)

The person who commits a crime

b)

The police officer investigating a crime

c)

Someone who is deceived or cheated or suffers some loss

d)

An attorney

12.

A motive is...

a)

A means of transportation

b)

An emoji's cousin

c)

Something that causes someone to act a certain way

d)

A type of candle

13.

What's a clue?

a)

An awesome board game

b)

A movie

c)

Evidence or hints that helps solve mysteries

14.

In a mystery story, the _____ is the question or problem that must be solved.

a)

main conflict

b)

resolution

c)

setting

d)

theme

15.

In a mystery story, evidence could be...

a)

A witness, statement, or object that is used as proof in a crime

b)

A secret

c)

A private investigator

16.

What is deductive reasoning?

a)

When your clues and logic point two different directions

b)

Making a guess at the answer because you don't have clues

c)

When a detective has a breakthrough

d)

When a detective reasons through statements/situations to reach a logical conclusion

17.
Which of the following is the correct definition for red herring?
a)
A person who is believed to have possibly committed the crime
b)
A false lead that throws the investigator off track
c)
Something that helps prove who did it
d)
An excuse that shows that you didn’t do it
18.

Poll: Does a writer need to provide all the clues necessary for the reader to solve the mystery?

a)

yes

b)

no

19.

POLL: Should the author always reveal the solution to the mystery?

a)

yes

b)

no

20.

In a mystery story, the detective or reader must gather (1)___ to make a (2)___ explained by logical (3)___.

a)

(1) evidence (2) claim (3) reasoning

b)

(1) clues (2) theme (3) bias

c)

(1) characters (2) conflict (3) themes