WorksheetsArgumentative Unit Vocabulary 2022
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 20mins
What is a thesis?
a fact or detail
taking something
a belief, judgement, or way of thinking about something
a reason to support the opinion
Which is an example of a thesis?
Frozen yogurt is the best dessert.
There are many types of food.
School starts at 8:00 on Tuesdays.
Some people use blue pens to write.
What claim supports the thesis: Frozen Yogurt is better than ice cream.
Ice cream comes in a lot of different flavors.
Ice cream cones are good with ice cream.
Frozen yogurt doesn't taste good.
Frozen yogurt is creamy and has a lot of toppings.
Which claim supports the thesis: Pencils are better to write with than pens.
With pencils, you can erase if you make a mistake.
Pens come in a variety of colors
Pens write smoothly
Which claim supports the thesis: Water is healthier than soda.
Soda is bubbly
Soda can have a lot of calories, water has none.
Soda tastes good
Which is an irrelevant fact for this argument? Our food should come from nature, not factories
Studies show food made in factories makes people fat.
Potato chips are very popular to eat during sporting events.
Food from nature contains more nutrients which are good for the body.
Eating meat from cows that were fed grass is much healthier for us than eating meat from cows that were fed corn.
What score do you need to earn on this quiz so you don't have to retake it?
50%-60%
70%-80%
100%
80% or higher
Which claim supports the thesis: Dogs make good pets.
Cats are fun to play with
Dogs are fun to play with
Dogs have a lot of energy and need a lot of attention.
What evidence supports the thesis: Students should read outside of school.
Many studies show reading outside of school can improve reading comprehension.
Students don't like to read
Reading is fun
Every student in school loves to read.
Select the counterclaim to the thesis "Global warming is caused by natural cycles in the earth"
Global Warming is a part of Earth's natural progression
Global Warming would happen regardless of the actions of humans
Global Warming is normal.
Choose the counterclaim for this claim: College athletes should be paid based on performance during games.
One could argue that college athletes are already "paid" through scholarships, but that would not be correct because athletes work hard.
College athletes do not deserve to be paid because they are just children pretending to be pro athletes, they are already spoiled by college admission boards, and paying them for playing now will raise their salary expectations in the future.
One could argue that college athletes are already "paid" through scholarships, but those usually only cover tuition and do not take into account the extra work that athletes complete
outside their schoolwork.
What is the best refutation for the counterclaim?
Claim: School should be all year so students can make the most of their learning.
Counterclaim: However, students may need a break to rejuvenate.
While it is easy to think that students may need a break from school to rejuvenate, school should be all year so students can make the most of their learning.
While it is easy to think that school should be year-round so students can make the most of their learning, students need the summer break to relax.
"Breaks are important for mental health and well being" (2018)
People who use their cell phones in public places should be given tickets for disturbing the peace. No one wants to listen to another person's private conversation while waiting in a check out line or sitting in a movie theater. The police should issue tickets to people who are inconsiderate with their cell phones.
Biased
Unbiased
Irrelevant
You are expected to retake this quiz until you earn 80% or higher
True
False
I have a ninja chicken so I automatically get an A on this
Which statement is biased?
KPop is way better than hip hop.
KPop originated in South Korea.
Which statement is most clearly biased?
People all over the world play soccer.
Soccer is an easy sport to learn.
Soccer does not take much equipment.
People can get very excited about their local soccer team.
"Eating tomatoes is one of the best things you can do."
This sentence is:
a fact
an opinion
reason
Research studies show that eating tomatoes lower the risk of cancer because they contain lycopene.
This sentence is:
a fact
an opinion
analysis
Which is an irrelevant fact for this argument? You can’t always choose your clothing based on the date on the calendar.
April 15 is almost a month into spring. In some parts of the country, though, it may be very cold on this date, even though the sun is shining.
Ugg boots are not as as fashionable as they were 10 years ago.
In Milwaukee one year, April 15 brought a temperature of 31 degrees
How does your teacher want students to feel about lessons in English class?
worried and anxous
calm and confident
overwhelmed and stressed
bored and irritated
