Argumentative & Fiction review quiz

What is the author's main purpose for fiction?

• inform, explain, describe

• persuade, or convince

• teach a lesson

• express emotion

What is the author's main purpose for argumentative texts?

• teach a lesson

• persuade or convince

• express emotion

• inform, explain, describe

What must a claim and a counterclaim ALWAYS have?

• a lesson

• pictures

• lines and stanzas

• supporting evidence

What does a fictional text teach the reader?

• emotions

• words

• theme

• claim

What is a claim?

• the author's opinion or belief about the topic

• a life lesson

• the author's emotion

• a letter to the president

What is a counterclaim?

• the author's opinion or belief about the topic

• the opposing claim

• a summary of the author's emotions

• the theme of the text

What information is in a fictional summary?

• topic, author's purpose verb, main idea, supporting detail

• somebody, topic, main idea

• topic, wanted, main idea, but, then

• somebody wanted, but, so, then

Which of the following is NOT a part of plot? (fiction)

• exposition

• climax

• compare and contrast

• resolution

What is it called when someone tries to prove another person's claim is wrong?

• theme

• plot

• teach

• refute

What is the main character of a story called?

• protagonist

• antagonist

• plot element

• climax