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Argumentative Writing Review

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

It is okay to paraphrase.

a)

True

b)

False

2.
Every argument begins with one of these.
a)
claim
b)
reason
c)
evidence
d)
explanation
3.
To support a claim, you should have one or more of these, which tell why.
a)
reason
b)
counterclaim
c)
statistic
d)
counterargument
4.
This tells more about the reasons that support a claim, especially why it matters.
a)
claim
b)
evidence
c)
counterclaim
d)
reason
5.
__________is the opposing claim; the other side
a)
Counter-claim
b)
Rebuttal
c)
Conclusion
d)
Claim
6.
Which of these is a well-written piece of evidence that proves students should be required to take a Foreign Language? 
a)
You will learn another language. 
b)
Waste of time
c)
There is little evidence that many students achieve much fluencey in high school. 
d)
Learning another language improves students' vocabulary and grammar skills. 
7.
Which of these is a well-written counter-claim to the claim that students should be required to take a Foreign Language? 
a)
Some might argue that it is a waste of time to learn a new langauge.
b)
Opponents might argue that it is not worthwhile to learn another language because the rest of the world is learning English.
c)
Learning a new language doesn't help students.
d)
There aren't many interpreters that aren't imported from outside the U.S.
8.
This is a structured essay using clear CLAIM, EVIDENCE, & REASONING for the purpose of persuading others
a)
narrative essay
b)
explanatory essay
c)
argumentative essay
d)
descriptive essay
9.
A counterclaim should be included in an argumentative essay so that _________________________.
a)
the reader will disagree with you.
b)
the reader will be confused about which side to agree with
c)
the reader is not left with doubt about the opposing claim
d)
the reader will have more information
10.

Collecting, organizing, and explaining data

a)

thesis statement

b)

opinion

c)

pathos

d)

statistics

11.

a paragraph that contains a restatement of the thesis statement and a last convincing appeal

a)

introduction paragraph

b)

concluding paragraph

c)

background paragraph

d)

body paragraph

12.

a sentence that states the purpose of an essay

a)

opinion

b)

statistics

c)

thesis statement

d)

counterargument

13.
What is analysis? 
a)
a statement used to support or prove the thesis
b)
quotations from a source
c)
the explanation of the meaning of evidence 
d)
a sentence that grabs your reader's attention 
14.
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
15.
What order do essays go in? 
a)
Introduction, Body Paragraph, Body Paragraph, Conclusion
b)
Body Paragraph, Introduction, Conclusion, Body Paragraph 
c)
Introduction, Body Paragraph, Conclusion, Body Paragraph
d)
Conclusion, Introduction, Body Paragraph, Body Paragraph
16.
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.
17.
Credible or Not Credible? 
Wikipedia 
a)
Credible
b)
NOT Credible
18.
Credible or not credible? 
A blog post
a)
Credible
b)
Not Credible
19.
Credible or not credible? 
Websites that end with .org, .edu, or .gov 
a)
Credible
b)
Not Credible
20.
What does credible mean? 
a)
trusted
b)
legitimate
c)
unbiased
d)
all of the above
21.

The following transitional phrases/words are used to...

The first reason

First of all

Secondly

Finally

One reason

Another reason

In addition

a)

introduce evidence

b)

introduce a claim

c)

introduce a counterclaim

d)

conclude

22.

The following transitional phrases/words are used to...

In fact

According to

For example

For instance

Studies show

Research shows

a)

introduce a claim

b)

introduce a counterclaim

c)

introduce evidence

d)

conclude

23.

The following transitional phrases/words are used to...

Critics argue that….

Others may say…but I argue…

A common argument against this position is...but…

It’s easy to think...but when you look at the facts…

While some researchers say...nevertheless…

a)

introduce a counterclaim

b)

introduce evidence

c)

introduce a claim

d)

conclude

24.

"Dogs are better pets than cats" is an example of a...

a)

reason

b)

evidence

c)

claim

d)

rebuttal

25.

"Dogs can help keep people active" is an example of...

a)

a claim

b)

a reason

c)

evidence

d)

rebuttal

26.

How many paragraphs minimum should your Argumentative text based essay have?

a)

1

b)

3

c)

5

d)

6

27.

The following transitional phrases/words are used to....

This means

This shows

This proves

This illustrates

a)

To sum it up

b)

To introduce a counterclaim

c)

To extend with a connection

d)

Explain a quote or information you have paraphrased.

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