Argumentative Essay Concepts Quiz

What is the definition of an "Argument" in an argumentative essay?

• A question posed by a writer

• A genre of writing where the writer conveys their position on a topic and uses research, evidence, and reasoning to persuade others

• The final paragraph in an essay

• An argument that supports the opposing viewpoint

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CCSS.W.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.1A

CCSS.W.9-10.1B

What does the term "Claim" refer to in an argumentative essay?

• The speaker's attitude toward a topic

• A conclusion about your data or survey results

• An opinion or idea supported by evidence throughout the body of an essay or paragraph

• The number of participants surveyed

Tags

CCSS.W.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.1A

CCSS.W.9-10.1B

What is the purpose of the "Concluding Paragraph" in an essay?

• To introduce the essay topic and state the thesis

• To restate the thesis and summarize the essay's key ideas

• To provide evidence that supports a claim

• To conduct a survey

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CCSS.W.9-10.1E

CCSS.W.9-10.2F

What does "Context" provide in an argumentative essay?

• Information that clarifies what is happening in a moment or situation

• An argument that supports the opposing viewpoint

• Data collected and organized from a question's answer

• A short script of how to introduce yourself

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CCSS.RI.9-10.8

CCSS.W.9-10.1

What is a "Counterclaim"?

• An argument that supports the opposing viewpoint

• The first paragraph in an essay

• A genre of writing where the writer conveys their position

• A question posed by a writer

Tags

CCSS.W.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.1A

CCSS.W.9-10.1B

What is a "Finding" in the context of an argumentative essay?

• A conclusion about your data or survey results

• The speaker's attitude toward a topic

• An opinion or idea supported by evidence

• The number of participants surveyed

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.8

What is the role of the "Introductory Paragraph" in an essay?

• To restate the thesis and summarize the essay's key ideas

• To introduce the essay topic and state the thesis

• To provide evidence that supports a claim

• To conduct a survey

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CCSS.W.9-10.1A

What does "Local Research" involve?

• Conducting or giving a survey to gather a school's or community's opinion on a topic

• A conclusion about your data or survey results

• An argument that supports the opposing viewpoint

• A question posed by a writer

Tags

CCSS.W.9-10.2

What is "Raw Data"?

• Data collected and organized from a question's answer, but not yet processed or analyzed for further use

• The speaker's attitude toward a topic

• An opinion or idea supported by evidence

• The number of participants surveyed

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What does "Reasoning" explain in an argumentative essay?

• How evidence ties back to claims and the thesis

• The speaker's attitude toward a topic

• An argument that supports the opposing viewpoint

• A question posed by a writer

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.8

CCSS.W.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.1C