WorksheetsThe Argumentative Essay
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is Paragraph 5?
¶ #1 - Introduction
¶ #2 - Body
¶ #3 - Body
¶ #4 - Body
¶ #5 - ???
¶ #6 - Conclusion
a)
Counterpart/ Remittal
b)
Counterclockwise/ Refusal
c)
Counterclaim/ Rebuttal
d)
Countertop/ Reputtal
2.
What is the purpose of an EXPLANATORY essay?
a)
To persuade the reader about a viewpoint.
b)
To entertain the audience with a story.
c)
To explain or give information about a topic.
d)
To provide a detailed analysis of a subject.
3.
What is the purpose of an ARGUMENTATIVE essay?
a)
To entertain the reader with fictional stories.
b)
To persuade the reader of a specific viewpoint using reasons and evidence.
c)
To summarize a topic without taking a stance.
d)
To provide a detailed analysis of historical events.
4.
How many paragraphs does an argumentative essay need to have (at least)?
(a)
5.
Which type of essay presents its main idea in a claim?
a)
Explanatory essay
b)
Argumentative essay
6.
A claim should be clear.
a)
True
b)
False
7.
Which essay should begin with a hook? (Choose the BEST answer!)
a)
Explanatory essay
b)
Argumentative essay
c)
Both explanatory AND argumentative essays
8.
The claim should include 3 ______________ why you believe in it.
a)
main points
b)
reasons
c)
sentences about
9.
What are the five types of evidence you should use to write your supporting detail sentences (SDS)?
a)
Opinions, synonyms, antonyms, conclusions, and ideas
b)
reasons, opinions, claims, transition words, and a thesis
c)
facts, statistics, examples, quotations, and anecdotes
d)
fakes, static, explorers, questions, and antidotes
10.
Your evidence should NOT support your claim.
a)
True
b)
False
11.
The three reasons you mention in your claim will become your three topic sentences in the body paragraphs.
a)
True
b)
False
12.
What is a CLAIM?
a)
It’s what you believe and what you’re going to prove with reasons and evidence.
b)
A claim is a synonym for a contract.
c)
A claim is a request for financial compensation.
d)
A claim is a type of legal document.
13.
What is a COUNTERCLAIM?
a)
A counterclaim is a request for a new trial by the plaintiff.
b)
A counterclaim is the opposite of your argument.
c)
A counterclaim is a legal term for a settlement agreement.
d)
A counterclaim is a statement made by a witness in court.
14.
What is a REBUTTAL?
a)
A rebuttal is a summary of the main points.
b)
A rebuttal is your response to a counterclaim. It’s where you explain why the other side’s argument is not as strong as yours.
c)
A rebuttal is a statement that supports the original argument.
d)
A rebuttal is an agreement with the original argument.
15.
Extra Credit Point: Do you remember the "catch phrase" we used to remember what to do in the counterclaim paragraph? *hint: R.I.T.R.I.
a)
Respect it then Reject it
b)
Rewrite it then Reclaim it
c)
Review it then Renew it
d)
Replay it then Resay it
16.
What is the purpose of an argumentative essay?
a)
to share information about your topic
b)
to tell a story with a plot
c)
to advocate for something you believe in and convince others to agree with you
d)
to get into a fight with someone because you're right and they're wrong
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