Argumentative Writing Worksheets

What are the specific pieces of information that support a claim called?

• Evidence

• Reason

• Argument

• Counterclaim

An argument in favor of something is known as the ____ side. 

• Con

• Pro

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

An argument against something is known as the ____ side. 

• Con

• Pro

What is a reply intended to show fault in the opponent's argument?

• Evidence

• Rebuttal

• Support

• Reason

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

What is another term for "counterclaim"?

• Refute

• Counterargument

• Claim

• Argument

What is a statement that supports your claim?

• Logic

• Evidence

• Refute

• Reason

The objective is to establish a claim and then support it with logical reasoning, examples, and evidence.

• Nonfiction Text

• Fiction Text

• Argumentative Text

• Informational Text

Making a claim and supporting it using logic is:

• persuasion

• claim

• argument

• evidence

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

What is the first thing you put in the introduction of an argumentative essay?

• argument

• three reasons

• hook

• rebuttal

A claim is: 

• The position you are trying to get your readers to accept

• the thesis statement

• found in the introduction

• all of the above