WorksheetsArgumentative Writing Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
What is the first thing you should do when you get your test?
Plan
Write
Read the prompt
Read the articles
What words will be in a prompt if the essay is argumentative?
Pick a position
Explain
Argue
Convince
Why should you include background information after your attention grabber?
To make sure the reader knows you are answering the prompt
To make sure the reader knows what you are arguing about and why
To provide proof or evidence
What is considered to be background information?
What topic you are talking about
Why you are talking about this topic
What two sides people are arguing about
Who this topic might affect
A thesis statement in an argumentative essay is also called a:
Claim
Counterclaim
Rebuttal
Why is a topic sentence (1st sentence) in a body paragraph important?
It provides evidence that supports the claim
It helps elaborate the topic even further
It concludes the paragraph and helps transition to the next
It tells the reader what that entire paragraph is going to focus on
Which is the correct way to cite evidence?
In the article What's in a Name the author states
In the article "what's in a name" the author states
In the article What's in a Name? the author states
In the article What's in a Name?the author states
Which of the following is not the correct way to format your evidence?
"A straw purchase occurs when someone who may not legally acquire a firearm, or who wants to do so anonymously, has a companion buy it on their behalf.”
"a straw purchase occurs when someone who may not legally acquire a firearm, or who wants to do so anonymously, has a companion buy it on their behalf”.
When writing a body paragraph you should have more ______ than _______?
Evidence than elaboration
Topic sentences than evidence
Topic sentences than elaboration
Elaboration than evidence
What is the purpose of elaboration?
To connect the evidence to the claim and use it to argue even further.
To summarize the evidence
To just explain the evidence.
A concluding sentence should...
To summarize what you have said
Add a final thought about the topic, and use it to transition the next topic.
To tell the reader what you will be talking about
What is the MAIN difference between an informative and argumentative essay?
An argumentative essay has a counterclaim paragraph, an informative does not.
An argumentative essay has a counterclaim paragraph, an informative does not.
An argumentative essay has a counterclaim paragraph, an informative does not.
An argumentative essay has a counterclaim paragraph, an informative does not.
Select the characteristics of a counterclaim paragraph:
Introduces the counterclaim
Includes evidence to support the counterclaim
Includes elaboration to explain the topic
Uses a rebuttal to go against the counterclaim
Uses evidence to support the rebuttal
What should the last sentence of your conclusion be?
A call to action: It gives the audience a warning or benefits of your position
Restating the thesis
Summarizing the main points
A blog post
What is the order of the PARAGRAPHS in an ARGUMENTATIVE PAPER?
Body 1, Introduction, Body 2, Conclusion
Conclusion, Body 2, Body 1, Introduction
Body 2, Introduction, Conclusion, Body 1
Introduction, Body 1, Body 2, Conclusion
How many paragraphs MINIMUM should be in an argumentative essay in 6th grade?
Five
One
Two
Four
How many Transition words are used in a 5 paragraph essay?
3
5
4
what are transition words?
What types of sentences should not be used anywhere in your essay?
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