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Argumentative Writing Essential Vocabulary

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which term means a type of academic writing that requires the writer to take a position on an issue and support his/her position with research from credible and reliable sources?

a)

Argument

b)

Persuade

c)

Debatable Claim

d)

Thesis Statement

2.

Which term means to cause someone to do something through reasoning or argument?

a)

Argument

b)

Evidence

c)

Persuade

d)

Commentary

3.

Which term means an OPINION that is a matter of personal experience and values that must be backed up with evidence?

a)

Thesis Statement

b)

Debatable Claim

c)

Call-to-Action

d)

Persuade

4.

Which term means the last sentence of the introductory paragraph that summarizes the main points and/or claims of the essay?

a)

Opposing Argument

b)

Counterclaim

c)

Call-to-Action

d)

Thesis Statement

5.

Which term means details, facts, and reasons that directly relate to and support a debatable claim?

a)

Evidence

b)

Commentary

c)

Counterclaim

d)

Call-to-Action

6.

Which term means sentences in a paragraph that explain what is important about the evidence and tell the reader how it proves and supports the author’s claim?

a)

Call-to-Action

b)

Counterclaim

c)

Rebuttal

d)

Commentary

7.

Which term means a paragraph, with a counterclaim and rebuttal, that addresses those who disagree with the author’s claim and provides evidence that disputes the opposition’s stance?

a)

Introduction

b)

Supporting Body Paragraph

c)

Opposing Argument

d)

Conclusion

8.

Which term means the reasons why other people oppose (disagree with) the author’s claim?

a)

Debatable Claim

b)

Counterclaim

c)

Rebuttal

d)

Commentary

9.

Which term means an explanation of why the opposing side’s argument is wrong and not as strong as the author’s argument?

a)

Counterclaim

b)

Rebuttal

c)

Evidence

d)

Thesis Statement

10.

Which term means the last sentence of the concluding paragraph that encourages the reader to take immediate action on an important issue?

a)

Debatable Claim

b)

Thesis Statement

c)

Opposing Argument

d)

Call-to-Action