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WorksheetsElements of Argumentative Writing
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 25mins
A statement of what the author is trying to persuade someone to do or believe.
claim
counterclaim
rebuttel
thesis
a good ______________ is composed of a claim, reasons, evidence, and counterclaim.
argument
claim
counterclaim
relevant information
Facts, quotations, examples, anecdotes, and statistics can all be used as _______________.
evidence
claims
arguments
counterclaims
Statements that address opposing viewpoints.
counterclaims
rebuttels
claims
arguments
Which of the following is an example of a source?
Infographic
Videos
Online Articles
All are examples of a source.
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Why is it important to include the counterclaim and rebuttal in argumentative writing?
It helps make an argument stronger by proving that the opposing viewpoint is weak.
It makes an argument less strong because it tells what other people believe.
It makes the argument longer.
It shows why the opposing viewpoint is correct.
What is the definition of intended audience in argument writing?
the readers that the text is intended to persuade.
a group of people listening at a concert
anyone who is reading the text
the reason the text is written
What is a rebuttal?
A response to the counterclaim that weakens the opposing view
Support for the counterclaim
Words used to make paragraphs flow smoothly
Evidence
Identify the counterclaim to this claim: Students should be able to eat snacks in class.
Chewing gum raises test scores
Studies show eating during class keeps students focused
Teachers argue food distracts students
Eating is during school hours is important
Identify the counterclaim to this argument: Students should wear uniforms to school.
Having uniforms prepares students for professional careers
Uniforms make everyone's lives easiers
Students need to be able to express themselves
Uniforms allow students to focus on their work not fashion
It is important to buy books for the library. Kids will have more opportunities to read. They can save money by checking out books. Plus, the school will not have to wait as long to read our favorite book!
Which sentence is the claim?
It is important to buy books for the library.
Kids will have more opportunities to read.
They can save money by checking out books.
Plus, the school will not have to wait as long to read our favorite book!
Steve Jobs created innovative electronics such as the iPod, Phone, iPad, and Mac computers. He has built a reputation for his products, selling nearly 575,000,000 iPhones alone. Apples sells best electronics out there!
Which sentence is the claim?
Steve Jobs created innovative electronics such as the iPod, Phone, iPad, and Mac computers.
He has built a reputation for his products, selling nearly 575,000,000 iPhones alone.
Apples sells best electronics out there!
Does the evidence support the claim?
Claim: Fenty Beauty has better products than Kylie Cosmetics.
Evidence: Fenty Beauty foundation is rated four stars at Sephora, but Kylie Cosmetics foundation isn’t even sold at Sephora.
Yes
No
Does the evidence support the claim?
Claim: snapchat is dangerous for young people."
Evidence: Snapchat is an app that allows users to add filters to photos
Yes
No
