WorksheetsClaims and Arguments Review
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
What are some examples of evidence that can be used in an argument text?
Anecdotes, fictional tales, a joke or advice from the neighbor.
Stories, statistics, facts, quotes or expert advice.
Pictures, videos, pranks as well as youtube videos.
There are reasons behind an argument text, what are they?
They are statements that support your claim.
They are examples that do not support the claim.
They are stories inside a text.
They are anecdotes inside an informative essay.
What is one reason why claims are useful?
To tell someone an anecdote about what happened to you.
To support the reason why you are writing a text.
To convince someone of your position on a topic.
To give someone your personal opinions.
What makes a claim effective?
It's clear and precise and focuses on one point.
Sometimes they are unclear but focus on one point.
Mostly they focus on many points and are clear.
They are unclear and focus on many points at once.
Choose an example of a claim.
I deserve a cellphone.
I shoud get a cellphone because it is useful for me to do activies in the classroom. =
Cellphones are important in my live.
The main idea of an argument is known as the...?
Claim
Counterclaim
Evidence
Reasoning
True or False: A claim is a statement that must be argued.
True
False
What part of an argument explains why a counterclaim is incorrect?
Claim
Rebuttal
Reasoning
Evidence
Which of the following best defines reasoning?
facts and statistics found in research
using strong feelings, rather than facts, to persuade
quoting an expert in the field to support a claim
a general statement that supports the author's claim or opinion
A piece of evidence that is closely connected to the claim is known as...?
Relevant Evidence
Irrelevant Evidence
Sound Evidence
Unsound Evidence
Which of the following statements is an example of a claim?
Sports teach students how to work as a team and trust others to be supportive.
The National Alliance for Youth Sports states, "Working as a team to reach a common goal helps children develop communication and problem solving skills that will benefit them on the field and off."
Every middle school student should be required to participate in a sport.
Which piece of evidence could be used to BEST support this claim: "High school students should be required to wear uniforms."
When adding everything up, a school uniform could end up costing more than $200.
A student reported, "Allowing us to wear our own clothes gives us a chance to show our unique style and independence."
At one school that recently required students to wear uniforms, attendance rates went up, and behavior incidents went down.
School uniforms can be ordered online.
What is the primary purpose of a claim in an argumentative text?
To entertain the reader with a story
To present the main point or position of the writer
To provide background information
To summarize the text
Which of the following sentences contains a clear argument?
I think summer is the best season because of the warm weather and long days.
Summer is a season.
Warm weather is nice.
I like ice cream.
In an argumentative essay, what role does evidence play?
It distracts the reader from the main point.
It supports the claim by providing facts and examples.
It introduces new topics unrelated to the claim.
It concludes the essay with a summary.
