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"Reality Is Broken" and Parts of an Argument Vocabulary

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is a hook?
a)
An interesting first sentence to get the reader's attention.
b)
Evidence to make the reasons interesting.
c)
A strong ending that leaves the reader thinking about the most important point.
2.
What is a claim?
a)
Facts and evidence that supports a writer's reasons.
b)
A statement where the writer chooses a side of an argument and states their overall argument.
c)
An explanation tying together the reasons and evidence.
3.
What are the reasons?
a)
The main points that use logic or evidence to justify the claim.
b)
Transitional words or phrases that connect the sentences together and help them flow logically from one to the next.
4.
What is a counterclaim?
a)
Evidence to support the hook.
b)
Main points that support the claim.
c)
The other side's best reason that supports their claim.
5.
What are transitional words or phrases?
a)
Words or phrases that help connect sentences together and create a good flow in the writing piece.
b)
The thesis statement of the piece of writing.
6.
What is a rebuttal?
a)
A take away or lesson that the writer wants the reader to remember most.
b)
Evidence that disagrees with the counterclaim and proves the claim of the paper.
7.
What would a conclusion for an argument essay include?
a)
The other side's best argument against the writer.
b)
A lesson or important point that the writer would like the reader to remember most.
8.

Define figurative.

a)

word choice

b)

what is stated directly

c)

a conclusion about something that is not directly stated

d)

what can be inferred

9.

Define inference.

a)

word choice

b)

what is stated directly

c)

a conclusion about something that is not directly stated

d)

what can be inferred

10.

Define literal.

a)

word choice

b)

what is stated directly

c)

a conclusion about something that is not directly stated.

d)

what can be inferred.

11.

Define diction.

a)

word choice

b)

what is directly stated

c)

a conclusion about something that is not directly stated.

d)

what can be inferred.

12.

Define devaluation.

a)

group departure

b)

not fit to live in

c)

decline in value

d)

fictitious, untrue

13.

Define exodus.

a)

group departure

b)

not fit to live in

c)

decline in value

d)

fictitious, untrue

14.

apocryphal

a)

group departure

b)

not fit to live in

c)

decline in value

d)

fictitious, untrue

15.

Define uninhabitable.

a)

group departure

b)

not fit to live in

c)

decline in value

d)

fictitious, untrue