WorksheetsCharacteristics of Argumentative Texts
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
What is it called when an author makes a statement they are trying to prove?
Claim
Evidence
Counter Claim
Author's Purpose
Which of the following is the proof an author provides to support their claim?
Claim
Evidence
Counter Claim
Author's Purpose
Which of the following is the reason WHY an author writes?
Claim
Evidence
Counter Claim
Author's Purpose
Which is an example of a counter claim?
While some farmers claim that organic produce is worse for soil, this is actually untrue.
Organic produce is better for the planet and for the economy.
Strawberries, almonds, and oats all come in organic varieties.
You should buy organic produce because it supports local businesses.
What is intended audience?
Academic professors who study the article
The company that published the article
The people that the article was written for
The author who wrote the article
What best describes an argumentative text?
A piece of work that is written to persuade others
A piece of work that is very angry sounding
A piece of work that uses a lot of statistics
A piece of work that focuses on a lot of problems
Which of the following is NOT a technique used to persuade an audience in an argumentative text?
Appealing to your emotions (pathos)
Appealing to your logic (logos)
Appealing to your senses (sethos)
Appealing to your credibility (ethos)
Which of the following is NOT an example of an argumentative text?
A flyer trying to convince parents to sign their children up for ballet
A commercial that provides reasons to visit McDonalds
A story that shows how brave a young girl was during a snow storm
An article sharing the benefits of reading everyday before bed.
TRUE OR FALSE: The claim is the statement that the author is trying to persuade readers to believe.
True
False
Which of the following is an example of "Evidence"?
Pickles are better than cucumbers in many ways.
My mom says she likes pickles better than any other food.
According to a 2019 study, pickles are 40% more nutritious than cucumbers.
Although some say cucumbers are better than pickles, this is false.
Which of the following shows proper letter format?
Dear Mr. Brown,
I would like to meet and discuss with you about your upcoming projects.
Sincerely,
Mr. Parson
I would like to meet and discuss with you about your upcoming projects.
- Mr. parson
Mr Brown, I would like to meet with you about your upcoming projects.
Dear Mr. Brown I would like to meet with you about your upcoming projects sincerely Mr. Parson
Which is a correct way to start a professional letter?
Dear Mrs. Velvet,
Hello!
What's Up?
Sincerely, Mr. Smith
What is a correct way to end a professional letter?
Dear Mrs. Velvet,
See Ya!
Goodbye!
Sincerely, Mr. Smith
