English 4B, Cycle 4 Preassessment - Argumentative Writing

What are the three parts of an argumentative piece of writing?

• Introduction, claims, and facts

• Claims, rebuttals, and reasons

• Introduction, body, and conclusion

• Introduction, claims, and conclusion

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Read the following short passage and identify its parts:

1)Take a close look at the school baseball team’s uniform. 2) The team plays well, but their old uniforms look shabby. 3) Because we are proud of the team, we should make sure that they look their best. 4) Our school colors are green and white.

Which sentence states the writer’s opinion?

• sentence 4

• sentence 2

• sentence 3

• sentence 1

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Read the following short passage and identify its parts:

1)Take a close look at the school baseball team’s uniform. 2) The team plays well, but their old uniforms look shabby. 3) Because we are proud of the team, we should make sure that they look their best. 4) Our school colors are green and white.

Which sentence states the topic?

• sentence 3

• sentence 1

• sentence 4

• sentence 2

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Read the following short passage and identify its parts:

1)Take a close look at the school baseball team’s uniform. 2) The team plays well, but their old uniforms look shabby. 3) Because we are proud of the team, we should make sure that they look their best. 4) Our school colors are green and white.

Which sentence gets the reader involved?

• sentence 1

• sentence 2

• sentence 3

• sentence 4

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In the following passage, Carl writes a letter to the editor of a magazine. He wants to disagree with what he read in an article. This is his conclusion:

1)Therefore, I feel that the article on bike paths was unfair. 2)Bike paths cost money, but I’m sure you and your readers will agree that people in cities need safe places to ride. 3)We can all help by supporting laws to build safe paths. 4)As bike riders, you and I need bike paths- and we all benefit from them!

Which sentence urges readers to go along with Carl’s feelings?

• sentence 4

• sentence 1

• sentence 2

• sentence 3

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In the following passage, Carl writes a letter to the editor of a magazine. He wants to disagree with what he read in an article. This is his conclusion:

1)Therefore, I feel that the article on bike paths was unfair. 2)Bike paths cost money, but I’m sure you and your readers will agree that people in cities need safe places to ride. 3)We can all help by supporting laws to build safe paths. 4)As bike riders, you and I need bike paths- and we all benefit from them!

Which sentence restates Carl’s feelings?

• sentence 4

• sentences 2 & 3

• sentence 1

• none of the above

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In the following passage, Carl writes a letter to the editor of a magazine. He wants to disagree with what he read in an article. This is his conclusion:

1)Therefore, I feel that the article on bike paths was unfair. 2)Bike paths cost money, but I’m sure you and your readers will agree that people in cities need safe places to ride. 3)We can all help by supporting laws to build safe paths. 4)As bike riders, you and I need bike paths- and we all benefit from them!

Which sentence is a positive statement?

• sentences 3 & 4

• sentence 2

• sentence 4

• sentence 1

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How do writers create an argumentative style to persuade readers?

• by learning how to sell

• by separating facts and opinions

• by showing respect for the reader

• all of the above

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Leo wrote a speech urging students to help at a class car wash. Here is part of it:

1)Our class can raise a lot of money for the annual trip at Saturday’s car wash. 2)Why sit around with nothing to do next Saturday? 3)Join your friends at the car wash and have fun! 4)The weather will be hot, but the water will be cool, so you can cool off while you work!

 

Which sentence appeals to the need to stay comfortable?

• sentence 3

• sentence 1

• sentence 4

• sentence 3 & 4

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Leo wrote a speech urging students to help at a class car wash. Here is part of it:

1)Our class can raise a lot of money for the annual trip at Saturday’s car wash. 2)Why sit around with nothing to do next Saturday? 3)Join your friends at the car wash and have fun! 4)The weather will be hot, but the water will be cool, so you can cool off while you work!

 

Which sentence appeals to students' concern for upcoming activities?

• sentence 2

• sentence 3 & 4

• sentence 1 & 2

• sentence 1

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