Argument Writing Printable Worksheet

The reasons and evidence that are used to prove the claim are called ___.

• purpose

• claim

• appeal

• support

When planning an argument you must analyze your ___.

• argument

• claims

• language

• audience

Always make sure to disprove the ___ argument

• audience

• evidence

• appeals

• opposing

A writer's position on a problem or issue is their ___.

• purpose

• claim

• audience

• appeal

Your opinion or argument is called a(n) 

• claim 

• evidence 

• counterclaim 

• limitation 

What should you do after presenting text evidence?

• Move on to another reason

• Transition to another paragraph

• Summarize that evidence

• Explain how that evidence proves your thesis statement

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

The argument against a claim (what the other side would say if they disagreed with a claim)

• counterclaim

• fallacy

• evidence

• logos

The main point or position that a writer argues for in an essay is called a ___.

• A) thesis

• B) evidence

• C) counterargument

• D) conclusion

Which of the following is a strategy for developing an argument in writing?

• A) Ignoring opposing views

• B) Using emotional appeals

• C) Presenting clear evidence

• D) Avoiding complex sentences

In argument writing, what is the purpose of a counterclaim?

• A) To confuse the reader

• B) To strengthen the main argument

• C) To introduce new topics

• D) To summarize the essay