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WorksheetsWhat do you know about an Argumentative Essay?
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
The main purpose of an argumentative essay is to...
to persuade the reader
to inform the reader
to entertain the reader
to tell an interesting story
Which part of the argumentative essay contains the evidence?
The intro
The body paragraphs
The counterclaim
The conclusion
Which is NOT true about a claim?
It never includes personal opinion.
It is supported by evidence.
It defines the essay's purpose.
It's the main argument in an essay.
What is a counterclaim?
Something to do with kitchen counters...??
It gives another reason why the claim is true.
It supports the claim.
It argues the other side of the claim.
Which of the following should be found in the Intro Paragraph?
Mic drop
Restate claim
Lead
Evidence
If you are only using one source, which type of lead should you start with?
a question
a fact
a quote
a TAG
If you are using more than one source, which of the following leads can you use?
a question
a TAG
a quote
a fact
Where do you find the mic drop sentence?
Intro
Body paragraph
Counterclaim
Conclusion
Where would you find the counterclaim?
After the intro
Before the conclusion
After the last body paragraph
The limit does not exist
Which part of an argumentative essay should be the longest?
the evidence
the lead
the mic drop
the justification
Where would you find the claim?
The first sentence of a body paragraph
The last sentence of the intro paragraph
The middle of the body paragraph
The first sentence of the conclusion
What is the difference between an informational and an argumentative piece?
argumentative has an extra paragraph (counterclaim)
argumentative can have an opinion
informational only teaches facts
argumentative has a counterclaim
The body paragraphs should focus on WHAT?
The justification
The evidence
The reasons that support your claim (1 reason per paragraph)
The premise
