WorksheetsArgumentative Writing
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is a claim?
a)
a statement used to support or prove the thesis
b)
quotations from a source
c)
the analysis explaining the meaning of evidence
d)
a sentence that grabs your reader's attention
2.
What is a evidence?
a)
a statement used to support or prove the thesis
b)
quotations from a source
c)
the analysis explaining the meaning of evidence
d)
a sentence that grabs your reader's attention
3.
What is true of the introductory paragraph?
a)
ends with the thesis
b)
introduces the big idea of the essay
c)
starts with a hook
d)
all of these
4.
A thesis statement is NOT...
a)
the main point of the essay
b)
the main argument of the essay
c)
a summary
d)
opinion + reasons
5.
When do you use formal language?
a)
In an academic essay.
b)
When you talk to a friend.
c)
When you write a text message.
6.
What is a writer's position on an issue or topic?
a)
Counterclaim
b)
Rebuttal
c)
Claim
d)
Logic
7.
The quality of being believable or trustworthy is called?
a)
Credibility
b)
Evidence
c)
Support
d)
Cite
8.
The people you are trying to convince are known as your _____?
a)
Pro
b)
Argument
c)
Con
d)
Audience
9.
The point of view of people who do not agree with the claim you are making is called the ____.
a)
Support
b)
Counterclaim
c)
Rebuttal
d)
Evidence
10.
What are the specific pieces of information that support a claim called?
a)
Evidence
b)
Reason
c)
Argument
d)
Counterclaim
11.
An argument in favor of something is known as the ____ side.
a)
Con
b)
Pro
12.
An argument against something is known as the ____ side.
a)
Con
b)
Pro
13.
What is another term for "counterclaim"?
a)
Refute
b)
Counterargument
c)
Claim
d)
Argument
14.
What is the purpose of elaboration?
a)
To connect the evidence to the claim and use it to argue even further.
b)
To summarize the evidence
c)
To just explain the evidence.
15.
A concluding sentence should...
a)
To summarize what you have said
b)
Add a final thought about the topic, and use it to transition the next topic.
c)
To tell the reader what you will be talking about
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