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WorksheetsArgumentative Terms
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 30mins
What is a rebuttal?
A rebuttal is a response to a counterclaim, arguing against it.
A rebuttal is an agreement with a claim made by another party.
A rebuttal is a summary of the main points in a debate.
A rebuttal is a type of evidence used to support a claim.
What are reasons in an argumentative essay?
They are the main conclusion of the essay.
They support your claim and set up the big idea for each body paragraph.
They summarize the entire essay in one sentence.
They provide examples of opposing viewpoints.
What is the purpose of an argumentative essay?
To entertain the reader with a story.
To inform the reader about a topic.
To persuade the reader to accept a particular viewpoint.
To describe a process or procedure.
What is a counterclaim?
A statement that supports the main claim.
An argument that opposes the main claim.
A summary of the main claim.
A question posed to challenge the main claim.
What is a claim?
A statement that can be proven true or false.
A basic belief about a particular topic, issue, event, or idea.
An opinion that is universally accepted.
A fact that is always correct.
What is a thesis statement?
A sentence that summarizes the main point or claim of an essay.
A detailed outline of the essay's structure.
A quote from a famous author used to support the essay.
A question that the essay seeks to answer.
What is evidence in an argumentative essay?
A personal opinion that supports the claim.
Facts, statistics, or examples that support your claim.
A summary of the main points of the essay.
A rhetorical question to engage the reader.
What is an argumentative text?
A text that presents only one side of an issue.
A text that summarizes various opinions without a clear stance.
An argumentative text presents multiple sides of an issue but clearly states the author's position.
A text that is purely descriptive and does not involve any argument.
Where should your claim be stated in an argumentative essay?
In the conclusion
In the body paragraphs
In the thesis
In the introduction
Who is the audience in an argumentative essay?
The writer's personal opinion on the topic.
The reader that the writer is trying to convince of his or her position or idea.
The editor who reviews the essay before publication.
The general public who may not have any interest in the topic.
