WorksheetsArguments and claims review
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
What's an argument in writing?
It's an informal text that gives one position about a topic and lists reasons for it but not evidence.
It's an informational text that tells a story about a topic in an illutrative way to support its reasons.
It's a formal text that states a position on a subtantive topic and then supports it with reasons and evidence.
What does a written argument do?
It doesn't express a position nor does it make a claim about an issue.
It gives a personal opinion about an issue or a problem without evidence.
It expresses a position or makes a claim about an issue or a problem.
How does a written argument support its claims?
By first, writing an anecdote to illustrate the situation then by giving random evidence.
By giving reasons and evidence such as facts, statistics, quotations and examples.
By giving random reasons and listing ideas about a certain topic and giving examples.
By not giving reasond and evidence such as facts, statistics, quotations and examples.
Why does a written argument present counterarguments?
To present illustrations.
To address objections.
To not give reasons.
To provide evidence.
Why is logic or emotion is used in written arguments?
To persuade readers.
To make readers think.
To make it interesting.
To give a fact.
What does the writter do in an argument text?
The writer tries to get the reader to agree with their perspective with evidence.
The writer gives a personal opinion about a topic to make the reader agree with their perspective.
The writer writes an anecdote to illustrate and convice the reader of their point of view.
What's a claim in an argument text?
It's a stament about what should be done or believed.
It's a personal point of view in a fragment sentence.
It's a statement about what should not be done or not believed.
What are some examples of evidence that can be used in an argument text?
Anecdotes, fictional tales, a joke or advice from the neighbor.
Stories, statistics, facts, quotes or expert advice.
Pictures, videos, pranks as well as youtube videos.
There are reasons behind an argument text, what are they?
They are statements that support your claim.
They are examples that do not support the claim.
They are stories inside a text.
They are anecdotes inside an informative essay.
What is one reason why claims are useful?
To tell someone an anecdote about what happened to you.
To support the reason why you are writing a text.
To convince someone of your position on a topic.
To give someone your personal opinions.
What makes a claim effective?
It's clear and precise and focuses on one point.
Sometimes they are unclear but focus on one point.
Mostly they focus on many points and are clear.
They are unclear and focus on many points at once.
Choose an example of a claim.
I deserve a cellphone.
I shoud get a cellphone because it is useful for me to do activies in the classroom. =
Cellphones are important in my live.
