WorksheetsWriting an Argument
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 30mins
What is argumentative writing?
Check all that apply,
a heated fight between two people
an argument is emotional
a writer’s claim supported by clear reasons and evidence.
you want someone else to see things your way.
What is an opinion?
Check all that apply,
information used as evidence or as part of a report or news article.
a thing that is known or proved to be true.
a view or judgment formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge.
What are facts?
Check all that apply.
information used as evidence or as part of a report or news article.
a thing that is known or proved to be true.
a view or judgment formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge.
Your opinion or argument is called a(n)
claim
counterclaim
evidence
rebuttal
Your opinion or argument is called a(n)
claim
counterclaim
evidence
rebuttal
How many paragraphs are in an argument essay?
4
6
5
8
Which of the following is not a form of evidence?
Quote from an expert
government definitions
a statistic
your dad's opinion
What is a counterclaim?
A rebuttal
Your argument
The other side of your argument.
The strongest piece of evidence
What is a hook in writing?
Captain of a pirate ship
The closing sentence of your conclusion
The best piece of evidence in your paper
How you engage your reader in the beginning
How many body paragraphs are in an argument essay?
2
3
5
1
What should you do after presenting text evidence?
Move on to another reason
Transition to a new paragraph
Explain how that evidence proves your thesis statement
Summarize that evidence
Which source would be the most credible?
A quote from Wikipedia
An article from a news journal
A statement from your neighbor
A quote from a popular blog with over a million followers
What is a rebuttal?
Something you call your little brother
The boat from Finding Nemo
Smashing the other person's argument
Restating your argument
Where does your thesis/claim go?
In the first body paragraph
In the counterclaim
In the introductory paragraph
In the conclusion
What is an example of a formal claim?
Space is cool
We should explore space.
Space medicine can help the suffering children.
We need help going to space.
Which of the following are examples of reasons?
We should make space travel a priority regardless of the cost.
The cost of space travel doesn't hurt the US economy.
Some people say that NASA gets too much money.
We only give 1% of the US budget to NASA.
What does it mean to cite text evidence?
We need to cite evidence?????
Make up facts that sound legit.
Copy down most of what the author said in an article and call it your own.
Use a direct quote or paraphrase a quote from a resource to support your reasons.
Which of these options is an example of a direct quote citation?
Thomas Jones often says, "only a human can experience what being in space feels like, and only a human can communicate this to others."
We should explore space.
Is there a price to inspiration and creativity?
Space exploration is not a drain on the economy.
How do we know a claim is strong?
It is a fact
It is a statement
It is debatable
It has an exclamation point
Your opinion or argument is called a(n)
claim
counterclaim
evidence
rebuttal
An opinion is
a lesson or a moral of a story
a statement that can be proven to be true
a fact
a strong feeling, belief or thought that cannot be proven or disproven
A factual claim is
a belief I have
a statement that many people believe to be true
a statement that can be proven to be true
an insurance claim
Persuasion is
the way to get people to agree with an idea, attitude, or action by rational and emotional means
telling lies to get your own way
advertising
creating brochures
