Argument Terms Quiz 1

What is the term for using evidence to back up a claim?

• Argumentation

• Hypothesis

• Narrative

• Exposition

• Refutation

What is a statement that can be challenged and backed up with facts?

• Debatable Claim

• Anecdotal Evidence

• Argument

• Call to Action

• Commentary

What is the term for the main sentence in a paragraph that presents the main idea and previews the supporting details?

• Topic Sentence

• Thesis Statement

• Conclusion

• Introduction

• Supporting Detail

Facts, reasons, details, and anecdotes that support a claim

• Evidence
• Anecdotal Evidence
• Argument
• Call to Action
• Commentary

Information gathered during research that is reliable and trustworthy

• Credible Sources
• Anecdotal Evidence
• Argument
• Call to Action
• Commentary

A type of evidence that is confirmed facts or statistics researched by experts

• Factual Evidence
• Anecdotal Evidence
• Argument
• Call to Action
• Commentary

A type of evidence that is based on personal observations and experiences, often in the form of a brief story. Can come from the writer, friends, family, or acquaintances

• Anecdotal Evidence
• Argument
• Call to Action
• Commentary
• Counterargument

Explanation that tells why the evidence is important and how it supports your claim

• Commentary
• Anecdotal Evidence
• Argument
• Call to Action
• Counterargument

Giving credit to your sources in parentheses after mentioning a piece of evidence

• Parenthetical Citation
• Anecdotal Evidence
• Argument
• Call to Action
• Commentary

Words that help link ideas and move smoothly from sentence to sentence and paragraph to paragraph

• Transitions
• Anecdotal Evidence
• Argument
• Call to Action
• Commentary