Question 1

What is the purpose of an argumentative text?

Accepted Answer

To persuade the reader

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To entertain the reader

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To confuse the reader

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To inform the reader

Question 2

Which of these is NOT an element of an argumentative text?

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Plot

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Evidence

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Claim

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Counterargument

Question 3

What is the genre of an argumentative text?

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Nonfiction

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Poetry

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Fiction

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Drama

Question 4

What is a claim?

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A statement that expresses the author's position on a topic

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A fact that is universally accepted

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A quotation from a famous person

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A question that is left unanswered

Question 5

What is evidence?

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Information that supports the author's claim

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Information that contradicts the author's claim

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Information that is difficult to understand

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Information that is not relevant to the topic

Question 6

What is a counterargument?

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An argument that opposes the author's claim

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An argument that supports the author's claim

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An argument that is difficult to understand

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An argument that is irrelevant to the topic

Question 7

What is the purpose of citing sources in an argumentative text?

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To give credit to the original author and to add credibility to the author's argument

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To show off the author's knowledge

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To confuse the reader

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To make the text longer

Question 8

What is the difference between a fact and an opinion?

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A fact can be proven, while an opinion is a personal belief

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There is no difference, they are the same thing

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A fact is always subjective, while an opinion is objective

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A fact is often disputed, while an opinion is universally accepted

Question 9

What is the purpose of a conclusion in an argumentative text?

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To summarize the author's main points and reinforce the author's position on the topic

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To include irrelevant information

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To introduce a new topic

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To confuse the reader

Question 10

What is the purpose of using transition words and phrases in an argumentative text?

Accepted Answer

To help the reader follow the author's ideas and argument

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To confuse the reader

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To make the text longer

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To show off the author's vocabulary

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