Argumentative Writing Worksheets

What belongs in the CONCLUSION of an argumentative paper?

• Topic Sentence, Hook, Thesis Statement

• Restatement of Thesis, Call-to-Action, Recommendation

• Topic Sentence, Citation, Explanation

• Hook, Topic Sentence, Thesis Statement

CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY: A writer should include what information in their E - EXPLANATION portion of each BODY PARAGRAPH? (Think of an ACE response)

• Sentence Starter

• Restate Answer to Question

• Because

• Explanation

What paragraph should your THESIS STATEMENT go in?

• Introduction

• Body 1

• Body 2

What is the purpose of argumentative writing?

• to persuade

• to inform

• to entertain

• to elaborate

The writer's position on a problem or issue is called the...

• evidence

• argument

• claim

• reason

A successful argument uses _______ to support their claim.

• opinions

• audiences

• sentences

• evidence

The opposing side is called the ________.

• claim

• counterclaim

• rebuttal

• I don't know

You should include at least _____ pieces of evidence to support your claim.

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 0

True or false: A counterclaim and counterargument are the same thing.

• True

• False

Once you write/quote your evidence, what do you need to do after? 

• Restate your claim

• Explain your evidence

• Nothing

• Restate the quote