WorksheetsWriting to Explain & Argue
Total questions: 81
Worksheet time: 57mins
Which of the following is a characteristic of effective expository/informative writing?
Use of emotional language to persuade the reader
Clear and logical presentation of information
Frequent use of rhetorical questions
Focus on the writer's personal opinions
How can a writer effectively organize an expository/informative text?
By using a chronological order to present events
By listing all sources at the beginning of the text
By starting with a conclusion and working backward
By using a random order of ideas
How can a writer ensure that their expository/informative text is logically organized?
By using varied and purposeful transitions between ideas
By writing in a stream-of-consciousness style
By focusing solely on personal anecdotes
By avoiding the use of headings and subheadings
How can a writer effectively analyze information in an expository/informative text?
By providing a detailed explanation of the information
By using vague and general statements
By focusing solely on personal anecdotes
By avoiding the use of evidence
What is the definition of a thesis statement in an argumentative essay?
A question that the essay will answer
A statement that presents the main argument or claim of the essay
A summary of the essay's conclusion
A list of sources used in the essay
What is the role of a conclusion in an argumentative essay?
To introduce new evidence and arguments
To restate the thesis and summarize the main points
To present a counterclaim
To provide a detailed analysis of the evidence
Which of the following best describes the purpose of a counterclaim in an argumentative essay?
To summarize the main points of the essay
To present an opposing viewpoint to the main argument
To provide background information on the topic
To introduce new evidence supporting the main argument
What is the purpose of using evidence in an argumentative essay?
To confuse the reader with complex information
To support the writer's claims and arguments
To summarize the writer's personal opinions
To fill space and make the essay longer
Which of the following strategies can be used to rebut a counterclaim effectively?
Ignoring the counterclaim and focusing on the main argument
Presenting additional evidence that contradicts the counterclaim
Agreeing with the counterclaim without providing further explanation
Restating the counterclaim without any changes
Which of the following is an example of a transition word used to show contrast in writing?
Furthermore
Similarly
However
Consequently
Identify the academic vocabulary word in the following sentence: "The hypothesis was tested through a series of controlled experiments."
Hypothesis
Tested
Series
Controlled
Which of the following sentences uses academic vocabulary appropriately?
The experiment was really cool and fun.
The results of the study were analyzed meticulously.
The book was kind of interesting.
The movie was super awesome.
Which of the following is a method for integrating academic vocabulary into writing?
Using slang and informal language
Replacing common words with more precise academic terms
Writing in a conversational tone
Avoiding technical terms altogether
Identify the academic vocabulary word in the following sentence: "The data was analyzed to determine the correlation between the variables."
Data
Analyzed
Correlation
Variables
Which of the following is a simple procedure for integrating a quote into an essay?
Paraphrase the quote and include it in your own words
Introduce the quote with a signal phrase and follow it with an in-text citation
Use the quote as a standalone sentence without any introduction
Include the quote in a footnote
What is the primary purpose of citing evidence in an essay?
To fill space and make the essay longer
To provide support for the writer's claims and arguments
To confuse the reader with complex information
To summarize the writer's personal opinions
In what way does citing evidence help justify reasoning in an essay?
It provides a distraction from the main argument
It offers concrete examples that support the writer's claims
It allows the writer to avoid taking a clear stance
It makes the essay more difficult to understand
Which of the following is a simple procedure for summarizing a source?
Copying the source verbatim
Highlighting key points and rewriting them in your own words
Ignoring the source and writing your own ideas
Listing all the facts from the source without any changes
What is the primary purpose of citing evidence in an essay?
To provide support for the writer's claims and arguments
To fill space and make the essay longer
To confuse the reader with complex information
To summarize the writer's personal opinions
In what way does citing evidence help justify reasoning in an essay?
It provides a distraction from the main argument
It offers concrete examples that support the writer's claims
It allows the writer to avoid taking a clear stance
It makes the essay more difficult to understand
What is the role of a conclusion in an argumentative essay?
To introduce new evidence and arguments
To restate the thesis and summarize the main points
To present a counterclaim
To provide a detailed analysis of the evidence
Which of the following is a characteristic of effective expository writing?
Use of emotional language to persuade the reader
Clear and logical presentation of information
Frequent use of rhetorical questions
Focus on the writer's personal opinions
Identify the academic vocabulary word in the following sentence: "The data was analyzed to determine the correlation between the variables."
Data
Analyzed
Correlation
Variables
Which of the following is a simple procedure for summarizing a source?
Copying the source verbatim
Highlighting key points and rewriting them in your own words
Ignoring the source and writing your own ideas
Listing all the facts from the source without any changes
What is the purpose of using evidence in an argumentative essay?
To confuse the reader with complex information
To support the writer's claims and arguments
To summarize the writer's personal opinions
To fill space and make the essay longer
How can a writer effectively analyze information in an expository/informative text?
By providing a detailed explanation of the information
By using vague and general statements
By focusing solely on personal anecdotes
By avoiding the use of evidence
Which of the following sentences uses academic vocabulary appropriately?
The experiment was really cool and fun.
The hypothesis was tested through rigorous experimentation.
The book was kind of interesting.
The movie was super awesome.
Which of the following is a method for integrating academic vocabulary into writing?
Using slang and informal language
Replacing common words with more precise academic terms
Writing in a conversational tone
Avoiding technical terms altogether
Which of the following strategies can be used to rebut a counterclaim effectively?
Ignoring the counterclaim and focusing on the main argument
Presenting additional evidence that contradicts the counterclaim
Agreeing with the counterclaim without providing further explanation
Restating the counterclaim without any changes
How can a writer ensure that their expository/informative text is logically organized?
By using varied and purposeful transitions between ideas
By writing in a stream-of-consciousness style
By focusing solely on personal anecdotes
By avoiding the use of headings and subheadings
The first step when starting your Discursive Essay
Plan your essay
Write out a draft essay
Read and Analyse the question
Write the introduction
What is the purpose of an introduction in a Discursive Essay
To contain new ideas
To introduce the main points of the essay
To rehearse the points rejected in the essay
To contradict the argument in the rest of the essay
What should the body of the essay focus on?
Contradicting the introduction
Clear structure and argument
Repetitive topic sentences
Narrative of events
What should be avoided in formal writing?
Extreme adjectives and exclamations
Colloquialisms and slang
Objective language
Personal pronouns
What is the purpose of using linking words in an essay?
To contradict the argument
To confuse the reader
To make the essay longer
To show the relationship between ideas and make the essay flow better
What should the conclusion of an essay NOT contain?
Logical follow-up from the points made
New ideas
Rehearsed points
Contradictions to the introduction
What should be the length of paragraphs in an essay?
One sentence
Several sentences
Two sentences
Five sentences
What should be used to support a point in an essay?
Evidence
Personal opinions
Contractions
Text language
What should be used to explain how evidence supports a point in an essay?
Topic sentences
Extreme adjectives
Colloquialisms
Explanations
What should be avoided in the language of the essay?
Subjective language
Colloquial language
Contractions
Personal pronouns
What language style should be avoided in an essay?
Subjective language
Complex sentence structures
Informal language
Personal pronouns
What should the conclusion of an essay include?
Logical follow-up from the points made
New ideas
Rehearsed points
Contradictions to the introduction
Match the following
Quoting
To rewrite an idea EXACTLY how it appear
Paraphrase
To rewrite an idea in your own words
Summarize
To retell the main idea in your own word
My daughter is going to be an officer in the Air Force, ______ first she has to graduate from the Air Force Academy.
The part of an essay where the writer brings together the main ideas and wraps up the essay.
Thesis
Introduction
Body
Conclusion
The statement in the introduction paragraph that grabs the reader's attention and makes him/her want to read more is the
lead
hook
thesis
anecdote
The sentence that presents the main idea of your essay is the
thesis
topic
introduction
hook
Which part of your essay will contain textual evidence to support your points?
the introduction
the body
the conclusion
the thesis
When writing at the high school level, your paragraphs should have a MINIMUM of how many sentences?
2
3
5
10
In what section of your essay should you summarize your main points?
the hook
the introduction
the body
the conclusion
A written work that presents a single main idea about a particular topic is a(n)
story
article
thesis
essay
What should you include in your introduction paragraph? (Select all that apply)
a hook
textual evidence
a thesis
a summary of key points
analysis of your main points
What should you include in your body paragraphs? (Select all that apply)
a hook
textual evidence
a thesis
a summary of key points
analysis of your main points
What should you include in your conclusion paragraph? (Select all that apply)
a hook
textual evidence
a thesis
a summary of key points
analysis of your main points
When is it proper to use "I" in your academic writing?
Only when writing a personal narrative or reflection
Never
Always
In your explanatory essay
You must put a citation (a)
After each quotation, you must analyze HOW and WHY the quote supports your point.
True
False
When analyzing your quotations, you should
focus on restating the quotation in other words.
analyze how and why the quotation supports your point.
All quotations need an introductory element.
True
False
When quoting a source in your academic writing, first (a) the quotation, then (b) the quotation, and finally (c) how and why the quotation supports your main point.
What does "bias" mean?
Being objective
Your favorite brand of shoes
Short for "Tobias"
Favoring one side of an issue over another.
Which citation is correct?
The author claims "all dogs are good dogs." (Woofie McWoof)
The author claims "all dogs are good dogs." (Woofie)
The author claims "all dogs are good dogs."
The author claims "all dogs are good dogs" (McWoof).
An article called "Facts About Seals" was written by Alina Bradford.
The article says: Seals generally prey on fish, but they will also eat eel, squid, octopus and lobster. Leopard seals will eat penguins and smaller seals, according to Seals World. The gray seal can eat 10 pounds (4.53 kilograms) of food in one day. They sometimes skip eating for a few days, and often stop eating completely during mating season and will live off energy from their stored-up blubber for weeks.
Which of the following is the best citation?
"Seals generally prey on fish, but they will also eat squid, octopus, and lobster." This quote shows what seals eat.
According to the article, seals "often stop eating completely during mating season" (Bradford).
Seals sometimes skip eating for a few days and "often stop eating completely." (Facts About Seals by Alina)
Seals can eat a lot of food in a single day, but sometimes they skip eating for a while.
Paraphrase the phrase by putting it into your own words: beside my father
next to my dad
along my father
beside the man
beside my father
Paraphrase the phrase by putting it into your own words: harmless to pets
nontoxic to animals
harmful to animals
damaging to dogs
painless to pets
Changing every other word in a sentence means you have paraphrased well.
True
False
A type of shark called a shortfin mako can leap 20 feet above the surface of the water.
Choose the best paraphrase: The team's soccer jerseys were designed by Nike.
Nike designed the team's soccer jerseys.
The team's soccer jerseys were created by Nike.
The team's jerseys were designed.
Nike created the team's jerseys.
A high school student usually has summer reading assignments.
Original: Seventy-five percent of university students prefer to live in student housing.
Paraphrase: Campus housing is not a preference for around a quarter of college students.
Acceptable Paraphrase
Unacceptable Paraphrase
Original: Taking the bus to Montego Bay is about twice the distance of taking the bus to Ocho Rios.
Paraphrase: A bus ride to Ocho Rios is roughly half the journey of going to Montego Bay by bus.
Acceptable Paraphrase
Unacceptable Paraphrase
This affects the world weather and makes it difficult for animals to find food and fresh water.
The most appropriate paraphrased version would be . . .
When the weather affected, it will be hard for animals to find food and water.
When the weather changes, animals can’t find water and food easily.
Dragonflies have six legs, but they can’t walk.
What is the best definition for what it means to paraphrase?
Finding pairs of words
Putting somebody else's words into your own words
Making sentences sound better
Showing how much you know
What is the best summary of the text?
The Titanic sank.
The Titanic was mistakenly thought to be unsinkable.
Icebergs frequently sink ships.
The Titanic did not have enough lifeboats.
How are paraphrasing and summarizing different?
Paraphrasing is longer and more detailed.
Paraphrasing and summarizing are exactly the same.
A summary uses your own words, but a paraphrase does not.
A summary is closest to the original quote.
What is the best summary of the quote?
Words are powerful.
Words, in my opinion, are a great source of magic.
Words can cause injury, and fix problems. They are magical.
Words.
