WorksheetsUnit Three Vocabulary
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which statement best defines an argument in writing?
Summarizing a book in a very entertaining way
Listing opinions without any supporting examples
Writing that investigates a topic and evaluates evidence
Taking notes about many topics quickly
What is a claim in argumentative writing?
A central, arguable statement an author makes
A list of sources at the end of an essay
A short quote used to support a detail
A summary of the entire text's plot
Relevant evidence is best described as
Details that are completely unrelated to the topic
Information that logically supports the main point
Any information found on the internet
Opinions that sound convincing but lack facts
Which example shows credible evidence?
Anonymous blog comments without citations
Accurate data and expert opinions with sources
A funny meme shared by several classmates
A friend's personal story from last summer
What is a counterclaim?
A concluding sentence that restates your argument
An opposing viewpoint that challenges the main idea
An extra reason that repeats your thesis
A supportive detail that expands your claim
Parenthetical citation is used to
Create the title of an essay
Give brief in-text credit to a source
Describe the main character in a story
Explain the author's personal opinion
Author's purpose refers to the
Vocabulary level the writer uses
Number of paragraphs in the introduction
Type of font chosen for the final draft
Reason or motivation behind creating a text
Which choice shows a sentence with parenthetical citation?
Dogs are seen everywhere in parks
Dogs are the best pets ever period
Dogs are great companions (Lopez, 2020)
Dogs are fluffy and cute always
When evaluating evidence, what should you check first?
Whether the source is reliable and trustworthy
Whether the paragraph has five sentences
Whether the font size is twelve points
Whether the title includes a clever pun
Which option is the best counterclaim to the statement, "School uniforms improve focus"?
Uniforms match school colors well
Uniforms limit students' self-expression
Uniforms reduce morning clothing stress
Uniforms look neat and professional
Choose the best definition for the root hydro.
To pull or drag
Shape or outline
Water or liquid
Heat or steam
The root tract most nearly means
Closely packed or compact
Steam, heat, or exhalation
To pull, drag, or draw
To turn or slope
Which root means steam, heat, or exhalation?
verge
form
vapor
dense
The suffix -ic most often means
Without or lacking
Full of or filled with
Pertaining to or related to
Able to be or capable of
What does the suffix -ical mean?
Of or pertaining to
To bend or turn
To pull or draw
Shape or form
If a paragraph has many facts, quotes, and examples that clearly connect to the thesis, the evidence is
opinionated
random
relevant
fictional
Which word best fits the root form?
Transform, meaning change shape
Uniform, meaning school outfit
Perform, meaning act on stage
Inform, meaning tell information
A dense forest is one that is
Thinly spread with open spaces
Closely packed, thick, or crowded
Made only of short plants
Covered mostly by dry sand
Which sentence shows a claim followed by relevant evidence?
School lunches come in plastic trays for convenience
School lunches are served daily at noon
School lunches are unhealthy; a 2023 report found high sodium levels
School lunches taste bad, and everyone agrees
A writer adds: "Some people argue homework reduces free time." In the essay, this sentence is a
Thesis statement
Counterclaim acknowledging another view
Irrelevant anecdote
Parenthetical citation
