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WorksheetsArgumentative Essay
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 4mins
These are the rules for Introductions except _________________
RULE 1: Be sure your essay contains an attention-getter to draw in your readers
RULE 2: Use at least one sentence as a bridge to 'walk' your readers from that attention getter to the main idea to your essay or the thesis.
RULE 3: Always check that your thesis is the last sentence of your introduction, it is arguable and clearly lays out the direction of your essay.
RULE 4: Discuss your first point in the introduction
What are the types of attention getters for introductions? (You can choose more than one answer)
Include facts/statistics that are accurate, interesting and reliable.
Give a sentence that makes an assertive claim about your topic
Use metaphor/simile that engages your readers because it makes them think about a topic in a different way.
Begin with a short story or episode that relates to your topic.
Start with a quotation from a famous person
What are the linking words for giving examples? (You can choose more than one answer)
namely
such as
to give a clear example
as an illustration
to illustrate
What is the linking word used to add example in the statements?
More and more women are choosing to start a family later in life. 20% of women giving birth to their first child, for instance, are over the age of 30 in Malaysia.
more and more
for instance
over the age of 30
later
over
Introduction should introduce the topic by explaining what the issue is and why is it important
True
False
Stating only you position in an argumentative essay is just a very shallow claim/point
True
False
You need reasons and evidence or example for your argument or claim.
True
False
Transitions are words and phrases that help carry a thought from one idea to the next.
True
False
What is "Refutation" (also called Rebuttal) in argumentative essay?
sentences which explain why the Counterargument is not as strong as the original Argument
a sentence or two acknowledging that there could be some truth to the Counterargument
one paragraph which explains the opposite point of view
paragraphs which show support for the author’s thesis (for example: reasons, evidence, data, statistics)
Ordering sentences in a conclusion for argumentative essay
Now put the following sentences into the correct order. The main premise of this essay is that the government should spend more money on childcare places for the children of parents who study or work.
a. If we fail to meet our obligations in this area, we will be sacrificing our present and future well-being merely in order to appease out-dated notions of family life and to achieve short-term financial savings.
b. In conclusion, it is essential that we support the nation's parents and children by funding more childcare places.
c. Only in this way can we provide the valuable learning environments that young people need while, at the same time, utilising the skills of all productive members of our society.
d. The entire national community will then be enriched economically, socially and culturally.
The correct order would be:
b, c, a, d
b, c, d, a
b, d, c, a
b, a, c, d
b, d, a, c
