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WorksheetsArgumentative Writing Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 20mins
Every argument must begin with...
reason
evidence
explanation
claim
To support a claim, you should have one or more of these in your own words...
reason
statistic
counterclaim
text-based evidence
Facts, quotations, statistics, and case studies are all types of:
Reasons
Evidence
Appeals
Opinions
A writer who uses persuasion attempts to:
teach you how to make or do something
inform you about historic or current events
influence you to do or believe something
tell a story
In persuasive writing, the writer may include information about an opinion that he or she is not supporting. In presenting this information, he or she has provided a:
case study
citation
testimonial
counter-argument
When you evaluate evidence, you:
restate the proof offered by the author
decide if the proof supports the author's claims
decide if you like it or not
make sure that it is the author's opinions
In argumentative writing, the writer will often present information about the opposite side, or a _____________________.
Facct
Citation
Anecdote
Counter-Argument
What is another word for counterargument?
Argument
Rebuttal
Counterclaim
Evidence
What is a thesis statement?
A general idea of what the story is about
A statement that explains the main idea of the essay
A summary of the main idea
A statement that hooks you into reading the essay
A thesis is...
making a claim
taking a position
the main idea of your essay
all of the above
Information used to back up your reasoning and support is...
development
persuasion
evidence
rebuttal
Your introduction paragraph includes (choose all that apply)
thesis
text evidence
background information
hook
What is the difference between argumentative and persuasive writing...
Persuasive if more detailed
Argument writing gives both sides of the argument
What should you always assume about your audience when writing an argumentative essay?
they know nothing about your topic
they know everything about your topic
they can't put two and two together to make four
they know more than they are letting on
Final paragraph of ANY writing piece
Introduction
conclusion
body/ development
counterclaim/ rebuttal
Interesting use of words intended to grab the reader’s attention at the beginning of a writing piece
claim
evidence
hook
rebuttal
Which CLAIM is the strongest for the following thesis statements?
Violent video games are harmful for young people to play.
Violent video games are harmful for young people to play because children can become desensitized to death.
Violent video games are harmful to young people, and it should be stopped.
Violent video games are harmful for young people because they should be reading a book.
Which CLAIM is the strongest for the following thesis statements?
Girls should not be allowed to play football because its not a smart move.
Girls should not be allowed to play football because boys don't want to play with girls.
Girls should not be allowed to play football because their bodies aren't made for the impact of hard collisions.
Girls should not be allowed to play football in any way, shape, or form.
Which piece of evidence could be used to BEST support this claim: High school students should be required to wear uniforms.
When adding everything up, a school uniform could end up costing more than $200.
At one school that recently required students to wear uniforms, attendance rates went up, and behavior incidents went down.
A student reported, "Allowing us to wear our own clothes gives us a chance to show our unique style and independence."
School uniforms can be ordered online .
Which of the following is NOT a claim?
South Carolina is the best state in the USA.
The school year began on August 16 and will end on May 27.
Twinkies taste better than other snack cakes because of their texture, their creamy filling, and their golden appearance.
Christmas is the best holiday of the year.
