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Argumentative Essay

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

1.What is an argument?

a)

a. Is an idea that supports the claim

b)

b. Is an idea that has feelings in it.

c)

c. Is an idea that tells a story.

d)

d. All of these

2.

2. What does an argumentative essay presents in order to let the reader know why it is more favorable?

a)

a. The main idea of an essay.

b)

b. Evidences for a claim

c)

c. A sentence that gets the reader's attention.

d)

d. All of these

3.

3.What do you call an idea which the opinions of people are different?

a)

a. Argument

b)

b. Issue

c)

c. Claim

d)

d. Evidence

4.

4.What is a counterargument?

a)

a. Agreeing with your opponent's claim.

b)

b. The response to an argument.

c)

c. An idea given by the opposing side against the claim given.

d)

d. All of these

5.

5.What is a rebuttal?

a)

a. The response counterargument.

b)

b. The conclusion.

c)

c. The return to your claim.

d)

d. All of these

6.

There are three parts to an essay. Which of the choices contain all of them?

a)

Thesis, Lead, Hook

b)

Introduction, Body, Conclusion.

c)

Claim, Counterclaim, Rebuttal

d)

Only A and B

7.

These are the elements of an argumentative essay.

a)

Claim, Argument

b)

Evidence, claim and conclusion

c)

Claim, Counterargument, Rebuttal.

d)

All of these

8.

In which paragraph is the thesis found?

a)

Body

b)

Introduction

c)

Conclusion

d)

None of these

9.

How many paragraphs should your argumentative essay possess?

a)

at least four

b)

at least two

c)

at least three

d)

at least five

10.

Your thesis statement must include the points you will discuss. At least how many should you have in your essay?

a)

Three

b)

One

c)

Four

d)

Two

11.

This is not a component of an introduction in argumentative essay

a)

hook

b)

thesis statement

c)

background information

d)

supporting details

12.

It is where facts of the given thesis statements of the essay are written?

a)

Introduction

b)

Refutation

c)

Body

d)

Conclusion

13.

What is a Conclusion?

a)

This is rephrasing the thesis statement only.

b)

This is rephrasing the introduction.

c)

It is restating the thesis statement, major points and call to action.

d)

None of these

14.

What is logic?

a)

Reason

b)

Feelings

c)

Facts

d)

Opinions

15.

It is also called the gateway of an essay?

a)

Introduction

b)

Body

c)

Refutation

d)

Conclusion

16.

Ysabel is writing an argumentative essay. In her evidence, she wrote an imaginary event that would trigger an action related to her claim. What type of evidence did she include in her essay?

a)

Statistics

b)

Analogies

c)

Real life examples

d)

Hypothetical situations

17.

What type of writing would you use if you want to prove that a vaccine is more effective in preventing the spread of Covid-19 than simply taking vitamins?

a)

Informative

b)

Instructive

c)

Argumentative

d)

Persuasive

18.

The following are the importance of writing an introduction in an essay except...

a)

To establish credibility

b)

To rebut the main point or claim

c)

To gain audience attention

d)

To state the purpose of the essay

19.

Which of the following choices are hooks used in an essay?

a)

Quote, Viewpoint

b)

Question, Quotes

c)

Thesis, Viewpoint

d)

Question, Conclusion

20.

What genre of writing requires you to investigate a topic; collect, generate, and evaluate evidence; and establish a position on the topic in a concise manner?

a)

Narrative essay

b)

Persuasive essay

c)

Informative essay

d)

Argumentative essay