Argumentative Writing quiz

What is the first part of an argumentative essay?

• conclusion

• introduction

• topic presentation

• greetings

Which of these describes the topic of an argumentative essay?

• theoretical statement

• expository statement

• action statement

• thesis statement/claim

A(n) __________________ is an attempt to persuade someone to think or act in a certain way.

• expert

• rebuttal

• argument

• explanation

Tags

CCSS.W.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.1A

CCSS.W.9-10.1B

The _____________ is the statement that the writer is trying to prove true.

• counterargument

• claim

• rebuttal

• reason

Tags

CCSS.W.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.1A

Which of these supports the writer's claim?

• Introduction

• conclusion

• reasoning

• thesis

Tags

CCSS.W.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.1B

CCSS.W.9-10.1C

CCSS.W.9-10.2B

The ____________ explains why the counterclaim is wrong.

• Rebuttal

• Explanation

• Argument

• Call to action

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.8

CCSS.W.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.1B

What is the information that supports the writer's reasoning?

• conclusion

• topic

• claim

• evidence

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

_______________ is a statement against the claim.

• argument

• reason

• facts & statistics

• counterclaim/counterargument

Tags

CCSS.W.9-10.1A

CCSS.W.9-10.1B

The ________________ is where the writer asks the reader(s) to act in support of the writer's claim.

• Call to action

• Evidence

• Rebuttal

• Statistics

Facts that involve numerical information are called _________________.

• Evidence

• Statistics

• Reasons

• Explanations