WorksheetsArgumentative Writing Study Guide
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 1hrs 7mins
Medical experts say that eating fruits and vegetables are an excellent way to stay healthy. For example, eating a diet rich in vegetables and fruits as part of an overall healthy diet may reduce risk for heart disease, including heart attack and stroke. Fruits and vegetables also contain vitamin A which keeps skin healthy.
Which sentence would MOST logically conclude this paragraph?
Who are the experts?
Orange juice has vitamin C.
Eating too many fruits and vegetables is bad for you.
Obviously, eating fruits and vegetables is good for the inside as well as the outside of your body.
After reading Mr. J. Brown's letter, dated August 15, I feel compelled to write and let your readers know how I feel. I believe no one should not be allowed to vote in elections until they are 21 years old. Right now, 18-year-olds can vote in elections. This is too young. Twenty-one is a better age. At 21, people are more mature and better able to make mature decisions. Not all 21-year-olds are mature, but the majority of them are. At least we are more mature than 18-year-olds.
Which sentence provides the BEST supporting point to defend the author’s position?
Only high school graduates should be allowed to vote.
At 21, people are more mature and better able to make mature decisions.
You should not be able to vote when you are twenty-one.
Some younger teenagers are perfectly mature and responsible, of course.
Sarah said she was busy organizing her backpack; ________________, she really just doesn’t want to go to the movies.
Which transition word or phrase BEST completes the sentence?
for example
in other words
Furthermore
for example
Dear Ms. Smith,
Clear Creek Middle School is hosting a softball fundraiser next week. This event will help fund equipment for our new ball field. As a former student and member of the softball team, I thought you might be interested in participating. The event will have different contests such as a dunking booth and batting cage. The current softball team is hosting the event, and we hope that you will attend.
Sincerely,
Emily Henry
Which is the BEST topic sentence for this letter?
Emily Henry likes the middle school fundraiser.
Clear Creek Middle School has organized an event in which you may be interested.
Clear Creek Middle School wants to get the community involved in its activities.
The softball team at Clear Creek Middle School enjoys helping its community.
I would like to nominate my friend Elisa for FFA president. Elisa is an excellent student who participates in many extracurricular activities. She has always had a knack for leadership. She currently participates in FFA and is showing her pig. I believe that Elisa could FFA reach its goals over the next school year.
Jenny wrote a letter to nominate her friend Elisa for class president. Do the examples Jenny provided in this part of her letter supports her position?
no, because they do not explain why Elisha wants to be president.
yes, because they support the idea that Elisa is an excellent leader.
no, because they do not tell readers what Elisa would do as president.
yes, because they show readers how popular Elisa is with other students.
Sam is writing a research paper on the cost efficiency of electric cars.
Which detail BEST supports his main idea?
interior space
modern design
horsepower
gas mileage
Which sentence takes a clear stand on what time the school year should begin and end?
Doctors support the idea that kids need time off in the summer to rest.
Ending school earlier would allow students more time for sports.
School should begin in September and end in May.
Studies show that kids need at least 9 hours of sleep each day.
Which sentence makes a claim for an argument that a dog is a good pet for elderly people?
Dogs love to go on walks with their owners.
Dogs would be a wonderful pet for elderly people because they are a loyal friend.
Dogs enjoy lying next to their owners.
Dogs are protective of their owners.
Cats and dogs sleep the same way as their owners do; ____________, birds and horses sleep standing up.
Which word BEST connects the two sentences?
However
Although
Nevertheless
Likewise
You are writing an essay on the importance of chorus classes at your school.
Which sentence would make the BEST concluding statement for your essay?
Chorus classes are important.
Chorus classes are great.
Students really like chorus.
Chorus classes promote a love of music and appreciation of the arts.
Which argues AGAINST the idea that parents should set a schedule for their middle school students to study.
Middle school students need to make their own decisions if they are to become responsible adults.
Middle school students do not always have a test to study for the next day.
Middle school students might want to study after their parents are asleep.
Most middle school students hate to study.
Which statement below gives concrete, scientific evidence to support the claim that hand washing helps stop the spread of germs?
Though washing hands is good, you only need to do it before you eat.
Since teachers are cleaning desks between classes, you only need to wash your hands when you get home from school.
A study in the England Journal of Medicine finds that washing hands several times a day kills 75 percent of germs.
I wash my hands, and I think it helps stop the spread of germs.
What type of essay would include a “call to action?”
narrative essay
expository essay
descriptive essay
argumentative essay
Which is an argumentative writing prompt?
Describe your favorite vacation.
Tell about a time you were afraid of something.
Write a letter to convince your parents to buy you a new phone.
Explain the consequences of skipping school.
Which of the choices below BEST state the author’s purpose when writing an argumentative speech?
to explain how something works.
to describe how something works.
to teach the audience how to do something.
to convince the audience to do something.
Atlanta has an Aquarium. Humans have always enjoyed seeing fish and other water creatures since prehistoric times. Ancient Greeks and Romans kept fish in small ponds. Over the past fifty years, aquariums have changed. Today aquariums provide the fish and water creatures with larger and more natural habitats.
Which sentence could be added to the passage as a specific supporting detail?
Aquariums also provide great research facilities.
The shark’s favorite food is smaller fish.
You can reach the aquarium in Chattanooga, Tennessee by car.
The Greeks and Romans had a variety of interesting hobbies.
Which sentence makes a claim for an argument about how great the 6th grade teachers are?
Sixth grade teachers sell PBIS snacks.
Sixth grade teachers teach four classes each day.
Sixth grade teachers go to school earlier and stay later than the other teachers.
Sixth grade teachers are the hardest working and most talented teachers at Clear Clear Middle School.
Exercise provides many positive health benefits. ________________, people who exercise tend to have lower cases of heart disease than people who do not exercise.
Which BEST connects the sentences?
Although
In addition
For example
Nevertheless
19. This chart would be considered a credible source for an essay on which topic?
Population growth in a large city.
Land that is zoned for Sprawl, other, Economic Development, and cell towers.
Transportation issues within a large city.
The necessity of major highways in small towns.
A discussion that involves opposing views on an issue; a position that uses reasoning to persuade someone.
Information
Claim
Support
Argument
A statement that expresses a position in an argument.
Opponent
Position
Claim
Support
Reasons and evidence that make a claim stronger.
Opponent
Support
Argument
Claim
Research that supports your claim.
Evidence
Claim
Support
Position
One who argues against something.
Counterclaim
Evidence
Opponent
Support
A person’s particular point of view or attitude.
Argument
Position
Claim
Support
A different or opposing viewpoint that challenges the original argument.
Claim
Counterclaim
Position
Opponent
One who argues in favor of something.
Position
Proponent
Counterclaim
Support
