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ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY QUIZ

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 2mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Having or showing a tendency to disagree or argue

a)

agreement

b)

argumentative

c)

claim

d)

opinion

2.

A short piece of writing on a particular subject.

a)

paragraph

b)

sentence

c)

story

d)

essay

3.

A kind of writing that aims to make the reader agree with the writer's opinion about a controversial or a debatable issue.

a)

Argumentative essay

b)

Persuasive essay

c)

Short story

d)

Poem

4.

It is an an important topic or problem for debate or discussion.

a)

counter claim

b)

issue

c)

facts

d)

reasons

5.

It is the main argument of an essay. It is the most important part of your argumentative essay.

a)

reason

b)

facts

c)

claim

d)

persuasive

6.

It is the facts, examples, or sources used to support a claim.

a)

evidence

b)

arguement

c)

reasons

d)

opinion

7.

What is the purpose of an argumentative essay?

a)

To enertain the reader that you are right.

b)

To make the reader recognize that your side of the argument is valid.

c)

To give information about a certain topic.

d)

To narrate an interesting story.

8.

Using evidence to support your claim makes your ideas _____.

a)

stronger

b)

weaker

c)

right

d)

wrong

9.

What is the purpose of a counterclaim?

a)

Shows that you are smart.

b)

Shows that you are only discussing one side of the argument.

c)

Shows that you have considered the other side of the argument.

d)

Shows that only your opinion matters.

10.

Argument is almost always linked with _____.

a)

emotion

b)

narration

c)

entertainment

d)

persuasion