WorksheetsMastery Argument Test
Total questions: 31
Worksheet time: 3hrs 31mins
In an argument, how can the writer hook the audience to grab their attention?
statistics
question
quotation
all of the above
Where is the best place for a writer to introduce the main claim?
at the end of the last paragraph
in the counterargument paragraph
at the end of the introduction paragraph
in the first body paragraph
The claim is where the writer...
answers an opposing view
shows how smart he/she is
tears down the opposing view
expresses what he/she is trying to prove
Background information helps the reader to
be distracted about the claim
have more understanding of the topic
get to know the writer
watch for an opposing view
How many reasons/supporting claims should be in each body paragraph?
5
2
1
3
In an argument, where should evidence and details be located?
body paragraphs
conclusion
introduction
table of contents
An opposing view or claim is
When someone agrees with your argument.
A counterargument
Reasoning that supports your claim.
Evidence used to back up an academic claim.
Identify the sentence that can be identified as a claim.
People should not eat hot dogs because they are made from animal parts and fillers that make them sick.
Hot dogs are my favorite food.
The National Hot Dog Council estimates Americans consume 20 billion hot dogs a year.
According to my mom, hot dogs are the best food because they are like steak in a tube.
The purpose of the conclusion is to
give even more shocking new information
restate the hook and counterargument
leave the reader with a "So What?" call to action
give new evidence and details
Is it fair for college athletes to receive payment? Based on the evidence below, which is the strongest argument?
College athletes deserve payment because they help generate revenue for their schools.
College athletes should be paid because they enjoy playing sports.
College athletes should not be paid because it could create inequality among students.
Only professional athletes should receive payment, not college athletes.
Effective persuasion involves recognizing that others may have different viewpoints and that your arguments require justification.
True
False
Which persuasive technique relies on the trustworthiness and reputation of the speaker or source?
Logos
Pathos
Ethos
Which persuasive technique relies on reasoning and evidence to convince the audience?
Logos
Pathos
Ethos
Read the passage below and answer the question. Throughout the United States, the number of places where people are allowed to smoke has gradually become smaller and smaller. First, it was banned on trains, buses, and planes, then in public places such as theatres and airports. Now you can't smoke in any workplace. Nonsmokers are definitely winning the battle and rightly so. "Why should we breathe their smoke?", they say. If they are lucky, smokers can still find some bars and restaurants where they can light up a cigarette, but it may soon be banned there, too. Anti-smoking groups even think that smoking ought to be banned in people's homes. Under new plans, you won't be able to smoke where there are more than ten visitors in a week, or where there are children. In 1996, nicotine was classed as drug, like cocaine or heroin. In the country that gave tobacco to the world, smoking might one day be illegal. According to the passage, which of the following sentences is true?
People can smoke in some offices.
There are more places that allow smoking than there are places where it isn't allowed.
People can smoke in some bars and restaurants.
The number of smokers has decreased.
Read the passage below and answer the question. Throughout the United States, the number of places where people are allowed to smoke has gradually become smaller and smaller. First, it was banned on trains, buses, and planes, then in public places such as theatres and airports. Now you can't smoke in any workplace. Nonsmokers are definitely winning the battle and rightly so. "Why should we breathe their smoke?", they say. If they are lucky, smokers can still find some bars and restaurants where they can light up a cigarette, but it may soon be banned there, too. Anti-smoking groups even think that smoking ought to be banned in people's homes. Under new plans, you won't be able to smoke where there are more than ten visitors in a week, or where there are children. In 1996, nicotine was classed as drug, like cocaine or heroin. In the country that gave tobacco to the world, smoking might one day be illegal. According to the passage, "Why should we breathe their smoke?" The word "their" in this sentence is referring to...
visitors'
nonsmokers'
smokers'
other people's
In "The Chaser," what specific type of product does Alan want from the old man?
An aging potion.
A love potion.
A healing potion.
A paralysis potion.
In "The Chaser," which of the following best reflects the old man’s philosophy?
He must charge a lot for all his elixirs because there is high demand, and only he can make them all effective.
He will please a customer by selling a less expensive item, knowing they will eventually return to buy additional items, even if those items are more costly.
He will adjust the cost of his potions based upon his clients’ unique circumstances; he is most interested in improving the livelihoods of his clients -- not making money.
He will tell the man he needs to get out and that he can never set a foot again back.
In "Shooting an Elephant," which passage from the essay best demonstrates that Orwell was compelled by the crowd to shoot the elephant?
The Burmese population had no weapons and were quite helpless against it. It had already destroyed somebody's bamboo hut, killed a cow, and raided some fruit stalls and devoured the stock; also it had met the municipal rubbish van and, when the driver jumped out and took to his heels, had turned the van over and inflicted violences upon it.
They had not shown much interest in the elephant when he was merely ravaging their homes, but it was different now that he was going to be shot. It was a bit of fun to them, as it would be to an English crowd....
I marched down the hill, looking and feeling a fool, with the rifle over my shoulder and an ever-growing army of people jostling at my heels.
And suddenly I realized that I should have to shoot the elephant after all. The people expected it of me and I had got to do it; I could feel their two thousand wills pressing me forward, irresistibly.
Which passage from "Shooting an Elephant" best demonstrates Orwell's sorrow at the elephant's death?
When I pulled the trigger I did not hear the bang or feel the kick—one never does when a shot goes home—but I heard the devilish roar of glee that went up from the crowd.
I felt that I had got to put an end to that dreadful noise. It seemed dreadful to see the great beast lying there, powerless to move and yet powerless to die, and not even to be able to finish him.
I heard later that it took him half an hour to die. Burmans were bringing dahs and baskets even before I left, and I was told they had stripped his body almost to the bones by the afternoon.
Besides, legally I had done the right thing, for a mad elephant has to be killed, like a mad dog, if its owner fails to control it.
Which explains the irony in "Shooting an Elephant" when Orwell describes killing the elephant?
He sees the damage the elephant caused, and he shoots it as a result.
He realizes that the villagers are excited to see him kill the elephant, but he does not have a weapon.
He feels regret for killing the elephant, yet he is relieved that he had a valid reason for shooting it.
He recognizes that the elephant is very valuable property, but he shoots it because the owner is missing.
How does the crowd's reaction influence Orwell's decision to shoot the elephant?
It makes him reconsider the morality of his actions.
It pressures him into acting against his better judgment.
It has no effect on his decision; he acts solely on logic.
It encourages him to find a non-violent solution.
Which statement best reflects the central message conveyed in the excerpt from "Frankenstein"?
Scientific exploration requires ethical consideration and restraint.
Companionship is essential for happiness.
The beauty of nature can heal emotional pain.
Success is guaranteed through perseverance.
Read the paragraph below from a student's college application essay. Which revision best demonstrates proper editing for formal academic writing?
Original: The internship at the hospital was incredibly meaningful to me it taught me about compassion hard work and dedication these are qualities that I believe will serve me well in my future career as a nurse
The internship at the hospital was incredibly meaningful to me. It taught me about compassion, hard work, and dedication—qualities that I believe will serve me well in my future career as a nurse.
The internship at the hospital was incredibly meaningful to me; it taught me about compassion hard work, and dedication, these are qualities that I believe will serve me well in my future career as a nurse.
The internship at the hospital was incredibly meaningful to me: it taught me about compassion: hard work, and dedication; which are qualities: that I believe will serve me well in my future career as a nurse.
The internship at the hospital was incredibly meaningful to me, it taught me about compassion, hard work, and dedication—These are qualities that I believe will serve me well in my future career as a nurse.
Read the sentence from a student's analytical essay. Which revision shows the most effective editing for clarity and proper punctuation?
Original: the authors use of symbolism which appears throughout the novel particularly in the recurring image of the mockingbird serves to reinforce the central theme of innocence destroyed by evil
The author's use of symbolism, which appears throughout the novel, particularly in the recurring image of the mockingbird, serves to reinforce the central theme of innocence destroyed by evil.
The author's use of symbolism which appears throughout the novel: particularly in the recurring image of the mockingbird serves to reinforce the central theme of innocence destroyed by evil.
The authors use of symbolism, which appears throughout the novel particularly in the recurring image of the mockingbird, serves to reinforce the central theme of innocence destroyed by evil.
The author's use of symbolism which appears, throughout the novel, particularly in the recurring image of the mockingbird serves to reinforce the central theme of innocence destroyed by evil
toasted the emerald grass
until it smelled of warmth
and green and life.
It was July, and my heart
soaked up the air warmth
until it sang of joy
and love and life.
How many stanzas in the poem above?
What lesson can be learned from 'The Rose That Grew from Concrete'?
Nature always finds a way
Perseverance leads to success
Education is key to growth
Friendship is important
What is the main theme of 'The Rose That Grew from Concrete'?
Overcoming obstacles
The beauty of nature
The importance of education
Friendship
Directions: Read the poem below and answer the questions that follow.
Paul Laurence Dunbar – “We Wear the Mask”
We wear the mask that grins and lies,
It hides our cheeks and shades our eyes,--
This debt we pay to human guile;
With torn and bleeding hearts we smile,
And mouth with countless subtleties.
Why should the world be over-wise,
In counting all our tears and sighs?
Nay, let them only see us, while
We wear the mask.
We smile, but, O great Christ, our cries
To thee from tortured souls arise.
We sing, but oh the ground is vile
Beneath our feet, and long the mile;
But let the world dream otherwise,
We wear the mask!
The people in the poem use a masquerade to
tell a lie
disguise their pain
torture their friends
pretend to be wise
Should teenagers get after-school jobs? (10 Points)
Write a claim, 2 good supporting reasons, and address the counterclaim with a rebuttal.
LABEL each. [Claim= 5 points, Supporting Reasons = 2 points, Counterclaim & Rebuttal = 3 points]
