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WorksheetsArgumentation Quiz
Total questions: 9
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is an academic argument?
a disagreement with another person or persons
an evidence supported position
an opinion
a conversation
An argument consists of how many componenets?
3
5
4
6
What is a claim?
an opinion
a summary of the data
a lie
the overall thesis or main point being made
What are reasons?
why the author believes his/her claim to be true
explanation of the evidence
the position that the author is taking
data that supports the claim
What is evidence?
opinions
how the author supports or “backs up” the reasons
an explanation of the claim
items used to prove a case in the court of law
What is reasoning?
why the author believes their claim to be true
a summary of the argument
explains how the evidence supports or connects to the claim
an argument
Which of these would NOT be strong evidence to support a claim?
statistics from a recent census
data from a study conducted by a reputable source
a quote from an expert in a related field of study
something your grandma once told you
Which of these is an example of a claim?
Potato chips are better than pretzels.
3 in 5 households purchase potato chips weekly.
Americans consume over 43 tons of potato chips per year.
Potato chips are made of potatoes, oil, and seasonings.
How is a claim different from an opinion?
A claim is short and an opinion is long.
A claim is supported by evidence while an opinion is just what you think.
They are the same thing
A claim is factual, but an opinion is not.
