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What do you know about an Argumentative Essay?

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

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Class
Date
1.

The main purpose of an argumentative essay is to...

a)

to persuade the reader

b)

to inform the reader

c)

to entertain the reader

d)

to tell an interesting story

2.

Which part of the argumentative essay contains the evidence?

a)

The intro

b)

The body paragraphs

c)

The counterclaim

d)

The conclusion

3.

Which is NOT true about a claim?

a)

It never includes personal opinion.

b)

It is supported by evidence.

c)

It defines the essay's purpose.

d)

It's the main argument in an essay.

4.

What is a counterclaim?

a)

Something to do with kitchen counters...??

b)

It gives another reason why the claim is true.

c)

It supports the claim.

d)

It argues the other side of the claim.

5.

Which of the following should be found in the Intro Paragraph?

a)

Mic drop

b)

Restate claim

c)

Lead

d)

Evidence

6.

If you are only using one source, which type of lead should you start with?

a)

a question

b)

a fact

c)

a quote

d)

a TAG

7.

If you are using more than one source, which of the following leads can you use?

a)

a question

b)

a TAG

c)

a quote

d)

a fact

8.

Where do you find the mic drop sentence?

a)

Intro

b)

Body paragraph

c)

Counterclaim

d)

Conclusion

9.

Where would you find the counterclaim?

a)

After the intro

b)

Before the conclusion

c)

After the last body paragraph

d)

The limit does not exist

10.

Which part of an argumentative essay should be the longest?

a)

the evidence

b)

the lead

c)

the mic drop

d)

the justification

11.

Where would you find the claim?

a)

The first sentence of a body paragraph

b)

The last sentence of the intro paragraph

c)

The middle of the body paragraph

d)

The first sentence of the conclusion

12.

What is the difference between an informational and an argumentative piece?

a)

argumentative has an extra paragraph (counterclaim)

b)

argumentative can have an opinion

c)

informational only teaches facts

d)

argumentative has a counterclaim

13.

The body paragraphs should focus on WHAT?

a)

The justification

b)

The evidence

c)

The reasons that support your claim (1 reason per paragraph)

d)

The premise