Argumentative Writing Quiz Review

To support a claim, you should have one or more of these, which tell why.

• reason
• counterclaim
• statistic
• counterargument

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CCSS.W.7.1A

CCSS.W.7.1B

CCSS.W.7.1C

This tells more about the reasons that support a claim, especially why it matters.

• claim
• evidence
• counterclaim
• reason

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CCSS.W.7.1B

__________is the opposing claim; the other side

• Counter-claim
• Rebuttal
• Conclusion
• Claim

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CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.SL.7.3

CCSS.W.7.1A

CCSS.W.7.1C

CCSS.W.7.9B

Which of these is a well-written piece of evidence that proves students should be required to take a Foreign Language? 

• You will learn another language. 
• Waste of time
• There is little evidence that many students achieve much fluencey in high school. 
• Learning another language improves students' vocabulary and grammar skills. 

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CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.W.7.1A

CCSS.W.7.1B

CCSS.W.7.2B

CCSS.W.7.9A

Which of these is a well-written counter-claim to the claim that students should be required to take a Foreign Language? 

• Some might argue that it is a waste of time to learn a new langauge.
• Opponents might argue that it is not worthwhile to learn another language because the rest of the world is learning English.
• Learning a new language doesn't help students.
• There aren't many interpreters that aren't imported from outside the U.S.

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CCSS.W.7.1A

CCSS.W.7.1B

CCSS.W.7.1C

CCSS.W.7.9A

What is an example of evidence? 

• a statement used to support or prove the thesis
• quotations from a source
• the analysis explaining the meaning of evidence 
• a sentence that grabs your reader's attention 

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.W.7.1B

CCSS.W.7.9A

What is a writer's position on an issue or topic?

• Counterclaim
• Rebuttal
• Claim
• Logic

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CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.8

What is the type of writing that tries to convince the reader of something?

• Narrative
• Argumentative
• Desciptive
• Expository

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CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.W.7.1A

CCSS.W.7.1B

What is a reply intended to show fault in the opponent's argument?

• Evidence
• Rebuttal
• Support
• Reason

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CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.SL.7.3

What is another term for "counterclaim"?

• Refute
• Counterargument
• Claim
• Argument

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CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.SL.7.3

CCSS.W.7.1C