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WorksheetsMs. Lovely's Argumentative Text Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 5mins
A counterargument/counterclaim is?
a viewpoint that opposes the author's claim
a text that an author uses to defend a position
the quality of having trustworthy and reliable sources
the intended target group for a message
Facts, quotations, examples, anecdotes, and statistics can all be used as
Claims
Counterclaims
Arguments
Evidence
What reason supports the claim: Frozen yogurt is better than ice cream.
Frozen yogurt doesn't taste good.
Ice cream cones are best when paired with ice cream
Ice cream comes in a lot of different flavors
Frozen yogurt is healthier than ice cream.
The statement an author makes about a topic is called a(n):
Essay
Reason
Claim
Evidence
Which reason supports the claim: Pencils are better to write with than pens.
Pens come in a variety of colors
With pencils, you can erase if you make a mistake.
Pens write smoothly
Pencils are cheaper
What are pieces of information that are true and can be proven?
Fact
Opinion
A writer's position on a problem or an issue
Evidence
Claim
Credibility
Stereotype
The author's purpose is his/her .......
Reason for writing
Way of thinking
Reason for purposing
Way of inferring
How many reasons do you need to support your claim?
4
1
3
2
Children should eat healthy lunches in school every day.
Firstly, children need to drink milk to make their teeth and bones strong. Some schools provide milk for children and this is an excellent idea. Secondly, children need to eat fruit and vegetables every day to keep them healthy. Some children do not eat fruit or vegetables and they get sick more often. Sweets and fizzy drinks should be banned from schools because they rot your teeth. Finally, if all schools have a rule about healthy lunches children will grow strong and healthy.
What is the author's claim?
Schools that provide milk to students are doing a good job of keeping their students healthy.
It is important for schools to serve healthy lunches so that children can grow up strong and healthy.
Unhealthy foods rot your teeth, and make you smell like moldy bread and tartar sauce.
Children should drink fruit or vegetable juice instead of sugary, fizzy drinks.
What does it mean to persuade someone?
To give facts about a topic
To make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth of something
To give your opinion about a topic
To lie about a topic
If I claim that cell phones should not be allowed in classrooms, a counterargument would be:
cell phones should be allowed in classrooms
cell phones are important for daily life
because they can get you in trouble
cell phone ring tones are annoying
What is an "Intended Audience"?
A song by Kanye West
Someone watching TV
The listener, viewer, or reader of a text
The person who helps write the essay
The best way to keep your cat from destroying furniture with her claws is to have a scratch post is an example of...
evidence provided by the author to support his/her claim.
a reason why dog's are considered man's best friend.
an author's claim.
a reason why not to have a cat as a pet.
The strongest arguments include:
reliable sources and credible evidence
reliable sources and faulty reasoning
reliable sources
logical and credible evidence
