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WorksheetsUnit 1 Vocabulary
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 28mins
The writer’s or speaker’s position on a debatable issue or problem is called the
(select two answers)
claim
thesis
rebuttal
concession
Empirical evidence is
evidence acquired by scientific research.
evidence based on personal experience.
when a speaker acknowledges an opposing opinion.
evidence acquired from comments on TikTok or YouTube.
All of the following are examples of statistical evidence, EXCEPT
a survey of social media usage among teens.
the average temperature in a particular week.
a poll for registered voters in the upcoming presidential election.
a personal story about when you experienced your first heart break.
What are the characteristics of a strong argument? Select all that apply.
A strong claim or thesis
Evidence based on facts, statistics, scientific research, and anecdotes
concessions, rebuttals, and counterarguments
Strong opinions that are based only on emotion, not logic or evidence
A concession is when
the writer makes a strong claim.
the writer or speaker acknowledges the accuracy of a particular point made by the opposition.
the writer details facts and statistics to support their argument.
TRUE or FALSE.
An argument is a set of reasons designed to persuade others to adopt a certain point of view or to take a certain action.
TRUE
FALSE
Phrases that signal a concession include (select two)
That is not the case because...
Some will argue...
However...
Those on the other side of the issue say...
Transition words that signal a rebuttal include (select two)
However,
Nevertheless,
While it is true...
One might object...
When organizing your argument, it is also important to consider the (a) of your writing task.
The order or pattern that a writer uses to structure and present ideas or events is called the
organizing structure
counterargument
anecdotal evidence
claim or thesis
An argument in which an author acknowledges an opposing opinion and then presents a refutation that attempts to disprove the opposing opinion.
counterargument
claim
concession
empirical evidence
All of the following are effective organizing structures, EXCEPT
comparing and contrasting ideas.
describing a problem and offering a solution.
presenting causes and their effects.
randomly brainstorming ideas.
to deny the truth or existence of
negate
negotiate
validate
formidable
Ambiguity means (select two answers)
the quality of being open to more than one interpretation
uncertainty or inexactness of meaning in language
the state of being everywhere at once
clear and concise speech
Complete the sentence with the appropriate vocabulary word from the article, "Honesty on Social Media."
The baseball coach benched the struggling second baseman on Wednesday following an all-around (a) performance on Tuesday.
