WorksheetsArgument Parts Review
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What does the hook do?
grab the reader's attention
tell the reader what the essay will be about
it serves to elucidate the argument
it closes the essay
Where is the hook, generally, in an essay?
somewhere in the background information
the last sentence of the introduction
the first sentence
in the introduction
What does background information provide?
information about the opposing side's argument
information your reader might need to understand the topic
it is information about you as the author
information about why you chose to write on the topic
What is the claim?
what the essay will be about
the other side's belief about the topic
what others believe about the topic
the author's belief about their topic
Generally, where can the claim be found?
in the last sentence of the introduction
in the beginning of the introduction
anywhere in the essay
at the end of the essay to wrap it all up
What is the call to action?
what you want the opposite side to do
what you want your reader to do
a call to create a similar essay on the same topic
to take action and effect change
What is the counterclaim or counterargument?
where you acknowledge the other side's argument
the counter where your argument rests
it is where you dismiss the other side's arument
the other side's argument
What is the rebuttal?
is a bridge between the two arguments
brings the argument to a close
argues for the opposite side
argues against the opposite side
What is NOT a starter for a counterclaim?
All agree
The other side
Some say
Critics claim
What is NOT evidence?
anecdotes
quotes
data
explanations
