WorksheetsTest #2 Review
Total questions: 67
Worksheet time: 42mins
In argumentative writing you begin by ________.
making a do/what chart and developing your claim.
examining only one side of the argument
limiting facts
writing a conclusion
none of the above
Dogs have many special abilities that make them superior to cats. Dogs’ eyes contain a special membrane, called the tapetum lucidum. Which part of an argumentative essay is included in this paragraph?
claim
evidence
explanation/reasons
facts
“Animal testing has enabled the development of many life-saving treatments for both humans and animals. There is no alternative method for researching a complete living organism, and strict regulations prevent the mistreatment of animals in laboratories.
Animal testing is bad and should not be performed.
Lab regulations are too strict for scientists.
Animal testing is good and we should continue the process.
Animal testing is good and we should continue the process.
I am writing an argumentative essay on how social networking has a negative impact on society. Which statement would be the best claim for my essay?
Social networking is bad for society therefore we should convince more people to get off their computer and go outside.
Society’s lack of social skills derives from the impact of social networking which wastes time, exposes youth to predators, and causes children to become prone to ADHD.
Social networking helps society through exposure to different fields such as careers, politics, and religion.
I believe that social media negatively impacts society because of the risks to users and the lack of social skills needed.
Evidence is facts that support your claim.
Evidence to back up your claim should come from
your brain
the prompt
the text you are analyzing (text: reading, video, graphs, images, etc)
Properly cited evidence has what three things?
signal phrase
quotation marks
page number in parenthesis
words from the prompt
Quotation marks go around evidence to tell the reader...
that we did not write these words ourselves.
that we can follow instructions.
that someone said the evidence out loud.
that this is an opinion statement.
Citing a page number or paragraph number is important because....
We will get less points on our paragraph for not including it.
It tells the reader why the evidence is important
It tells the reader where they can find the evidence in the text.
It answers the prompt.
The TWO things good reasoning does are
cite direct evidence from the text
interpret the main point of the evidence
use words from the prompt to answer the prompt
explain how the evidence proves the claim
Facts and research that support your argument
Commentary
Counterclaim
Evidence
Refutation
Proves the counterargument wrong and goes back to your original argument
Reasons
Refutation
Commentary
Claim
Gives the other side of the argument
Refutation
Counterclaim
Reasoning
Evidence
Which of the following would be a solid claim for the topic of year-round schooling?
Year round schooling is silly because kids don't want to be in school.
Year round schooling is great because parents get the summers off.
Year-round schooling would be beneficial because students could learn a lot more than they usually do during the school year and also it would help them be better at math and science but some people believe it could also could be bad.
Year-round schooling would not be beneficial because it is too expensive and children wouldn't have enough down time.
Which of the following would be a solid claim for the topic of product testing on animals?
In my opinion, companies should not test their products on animals.
Product testing on animals should be banned because it could hurt the animals and it could cause a decline in population of the species.
Product testing on animals is bad because it could hurt them.
Some companies test their products on animals before they give the products to humans.
Teacher Name
Date
Date
Title of paper
Date
Teacher name
Course
Date
Which of the following is cited correctly in MLA style?
Aers and Stanley stress "the urgency of recovering [the] cultural context" of fourteenth-century English thought regarding religion (1996, p. 271).
Aers and Stanley stress "the urgency of recovering [the] cultural context" of fourteenth-century English thought regarding religion (271).
Aers and Stanley (1996) stress "the urgency of recovering [the] cultural context" of fourteenth-century English thought regarding religion (p. 271).
Aers and Stanley stress "the urgency of recovering [the] cultural context" (271) of fourteenth-century English thought regarding religion.
Each source listed in the Works Cited list must be cited in the text.
True
False
The title of your paper should be both centered and in bold...
True
False
What is the line spacing for an MLA paper?
Single
Double
A source (video, website, book) needs to be cited when you...
directly quote from them
when you summarize or paraphrase them
when you use numerical data (statistics, charts, graphs) from them
all of the above
Which type of font should be used in MLA formatted papers?
Times New Roman
Wingdings
Comic Sans
Papyrus
Choose the answer with correct MLA format.
“My first displays the wealth and pomp of kings,
...Behold him there, the monarch of the seas!” (Austen, 126).
“My first displays the wealth and pomp of kings,
...Behold him there, the monarch of the seas (Austen 126)!"
“My first displays the wealth and pomp of kings,
...Behold him there, the monarch of the seas! (Austen 126)".
“My first displays the wealth and pomp of kings,
...Behold him there, the monarch of the seas!” (Austen 126).
a. someone older
b. someone wiser
c. a mentor
d. a master
Who developed the theory of the journey of an archetypal hero?
Mrs. Parker
Grover
Joseph Cambell
William Shakespeare
The hero is Called to Adventure when . . .
He/she meets the mentor
He/she receives a weapon
He/she experiences an event, danger, or discovery that starts the path
He/she eats lunch.
The imaginary line between past life and the new world is called . . .
Crossing the Threshold
The Abyss
Lightsaber
The hero encounters this when traveling through the Abyss or Temptation
Always a crazy creature
Tests, Trials, and Tasks that make him/her stronger
A cave to hide
Weird 7th Graders
A hero is not a hero unless he/she is
wearing a cape
holding a wand
shooting cobwebs from his/her wrists
transformed
Define "archetype."
A character, symbol, or story pattern that is common to the human experience across cultures; a "universal symbol."
A comparison of the similarity between two things.
A rhetorical appeal that focuses on the character or qualifications of the speaker.
A person or animal that takes part in a literary work.
What is the last stage of the hero's journey called?
The Return
The Resolution
The End
The Finale
The future hero is first given notice that his or her life is going to change.
Call to Adventure
Beginning of Adventure
Experience with Unconditional Love
Refusal of the Call
The future hero often refuses to accept the call to adventure. The refusal may stem from a sense of duty, an obligation, a fear, or insecurity.
Call to Adventure
Refusal of the Return
Refusal of the Call
Beginning of the Adventure
Find the central idea
Being a clown isn't all fun and games. Rodeo clowns expose themselves to great danger every time they perform. When cowboys dismount or are bucked off of bulls at riding competitions, rodeo clowns jump in front of the bulls and motion wildly to get their attention. In this way rodeo clowns provide an alternate target, and in doing so protect the rider. So you see, sometimes clowning around can be serious business
Being a clown isn't all fun and games.
Rodeo clowns protect cowboys by putting themselves in danger.
Rodeos are exciting.
Clowns are good at riding bulls.
Define Central idea
the most important or main idea (especially when reading)
a statement made to oppose another person's opinion and then explain why that opinion is opposed. This makes your own argument stronger
facts, examples, statistics, expert opinions, and anecdotes which help to prove or support a claim
a statement that answers a prompt or question, and may call for action or attention. It requires claims and evidence to be proven. It is the main idea of the essay.
What is a thesis statement?
Sentence that answers the prompt, explains the claim, and the provides the reasons that support your claim.
Sentence that gets the reader's attention.
Sentence that is the first sentence of a paragraph, it provides the subject of the paragraph.
Sentence that provides a specific detail or example.
The writer's position on an issue
claim
counterclaim
rebuttel
thesis
Any information that helps prove a claim.
evidence
argument
counterclaim
thesis
Statements that address opposing viewpoints.
counterclaims
rebuttels
claims
arguments
Identify the sentence as a claim or not a claim.
Banning semi-automatic weapons would reduce mass shootings.
Not a claim
Claim
children bully because it will send a
message. Some say It is very difficult for
parents to manage their children
when they leave the house and go to
school. Despite this, thirteen million
kids are bullied each year and
something needs to be done. The fines
will encourage parents to focus on anti-bullying in the home.
Which sentence is the counterclaim?
kids are bullied each year and
something needs to be done.
will encourage parents to
focus on anti-bullying in the home.
parents to manage their children
when they leave the house and go to
school.
children bully because it will send a
message.
the argument against a claim (what the other side would say if they disagreed with a claim)
counterclaim
fallacy
author's purpose
argument
A counterclaim is...
the same for each person.
the best argument.
always correct.
the opposite of a claim.
A claim or counterclaim must be backed with
An introduction paragraph
supportive evidence or reasons
Conclusion
the One World Journal directions
Counterclaims are used in persuasive writing.
True
False
When using a counterclaim for persuasion, you must offer a rebuttal?
True
False
A counterclaim is...
the same for each person.
the best argument.
always correct.
the opposite of a claim.
A claim or counterclaim must be backed with
An introduction paragraph
supportive evidence or reasons
Conclusion
the One World Journal directions
What three main portions does the Hero's Journey follow
The Return
The Departure
The Initiation
All of the Above
