WorksheetsArgument Essay Pre Assessment Quiz
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
What is an argumentative essay?
a piece of writing that promotes fighting
an argument about essays
a piece of writing that makes a claim about a controversial issue
an argument between students
What is the meaning of the word, "claim" as it applies to an argumentative essay?
the attitude that the writer will argue
towards the topic
the opinion of a student when writing an essay
the lines in a poem
the introduction in an essay
True or False? A good argumentative essay should typically include a claim or thesis statement, supporting evidence, counterclaim, and a brief conclusion.
True
False
Which step in the five paragraph structure is the Introductory paragraph?
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
Which of the following is crucial to the introductory paragraph in an argument essay?
Introductory paragraph
Claim or Thesis Statement
Body paragraph
Conclusion
The paragraph that outlines the topic, provides a hook, background information, outlines the evidence and states the claim is
the conclusion
the body paragraph
the introductory paragraph
the first paragraph
A clear, concise, one-sentence summary of your main stance or position on a topic
conclusion
controlling idea
topic sentence
claim
How many body paragraphs are in a typical argumentative essay?
1
3
5
4
The paragraphs that explain the reasons why you support your thesis or claim are the
Introductory parapraphs
Body paragraphs
Conclusion
True or False? The Conclusion is where you back up all of your claims.
True
False
True or False? Each body paragraph should cover a different idea or piece of evidence.
True
False
Which of the following are ways to back up your claims in the body paragraphs? Check all that apply.
examples
research
statistics
studies
text citations
True or False? You should address opposing points of view and disprove them or explain why you disagree with them.
True
False
The paragraph that restates your claim and summarizes all of the arguments made in your body paragraphs is the
1st body paragraph
2nd body paragraph
3rd body paragraph
Conclusion
True or False? You should introduce new facts and more arguments in your conclusion.
True
False
True or False? A good conclusion will appeal to a reader's emotions.
True
False
A short, amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person is the definition for
thesis
topic sentence
anecdote
controlling idea
The topic sentence helps to do which of the following? Check all that apply.
organize the paragraph
summarize the information in the parapgraph
provide a direct quote
conclude the paragraph
True or False? A topic sentence tells the readers what the rest of the paragraph is about.
True
False.
True or False? Topic sentences also need to relate back to the claim of the essay.
True
False
True or False? Every topic sentence will have a topic and a controlling idea.
True
False
Identify the "topic" in this sentence: "There are many reasons why pollution in ABC Town is the worst in the world. "
"pollution in ABC Town is the worst in the world"
"many reasons"
Identify the "controlling idea" in this sentence: "There are many possible contributing factors to global warming."
"global warming"
"contributing factors"
Which of the following is NOT a component of a typical argumentative essay?
Introduction
Body paragraphs
Thesis statement
Footnotes
True or False? A counterclaim is an argument that opposes the main claim in an essay.
False
True
