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WorksheetsArgumentative Writing
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 9mins
Tone of an argumentative essay should be
informal but persuasive
formal and persuasive
formal but informative
When writing is formal, the tone is also called
(a)
The claim that is put in the introduction is called
stance or thesis
proclamation
supporting detail
Nominalisation is used for what purpose?
to make it more conversational
to make it less conversational
to make it more understandable
What is does an argumentative essay have in common with discursive one?
rebuttals
counterclaims
has a thesis
uses rhetorical devices
Which of the following falls into logos?
The earthquake caused destruction and devastation.
It was the best meal I've ever had.
2 out of 10 people are testing positive for Covid.
Nominalisation is
converting a noun into a verb
converting a verb into an adjective
converting a verb into a noun
Nominalise this word: fluctuate
(a)
What is different about discursive essays?
they are heavily biased
they discuss both pros and cons in a balanced way
they use rebuttals
It tastes nice and is rich in magnesium and calcium. Doctors will often tell patients with stomach ailments to eat bananas. Furthermore, this fruit is easily available. If they become too ripe, one can always bake banana bread or make a delicious smoothie. Bananas are soft, pulpy and easy to blend making it easy for toddlers to eat.
What is the best opening sentence for this paragraph?
Bananas are good for your health.
The banana is a versatile fruit.
Bananas are easily available.
It tastes nice and is rich in magnesium and calcium. Doctors will often tell patients with stomach ailments to eat bananas. Furthermore, this fruit is easily available. If they become too ripe, one can always bake banana bread or make a delicious smoothie. Bananas are soft, pulpy and easy to blend making it easy for toddlers to eat.
What is the best closing sentence for this paragraph?
Therefore, bananas should be a staple in one's diet.
Therefore, bananas should be fed to babies.
Bananas taste nice.
It tastes nice and is rich in magnesium and calcium. Doctors will often tell patients with stomach ailments to eat bananas. Furthermore, this fruit is easily available. If they become too ripe, one can always bake banana bread or make a delicious smoothie. Bananas are soft, pulpy and easy to blend making it easy for toddlers to eat.
Pick out the transition from the text above.
(a)
The use of pronouns is preferred in argumentative writing.
True
False
The use of the passive voice is encouraged for academic writing.
True
False
The objective of an argumentative essay is...
to support the stance all the way
to submit to the other stance
to balance out the stance
