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Argumentative essay

Quiz by Ria-Flor Valdoz

Grade 10
English
Philippines Curriculum: Grades K-10 (MELC)

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9 questions
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  • Q1
    What is an argumentative essay?
    An essay that explains a process.
    An essay that presents arguments with strong evidence and supports one side of an issue.
    An essay that describes a personal experience.
    An essay that summarizes information from multiple sources.
    30s
  • Q2
    What is the purpose of an argumentative essay?
    To provide the reader with information on a topic.
    To entertain the reader with an interesting story.
    To describe a particular event or object.
    To persuade the reader to agree with the author's viewpoint.
    30s
  • Q3
    What is an argument?
    A statement or set of statements that are intended to persuade or convince someone.
    A fact or truth.
    A question or inquiry.
    An opinion or personal belief.
    30s
  • Q4
    What is a counterargument?
    An argument that opposes an author’s argument.
    A fact or statistic that supports an author’s argument.
    An argument that supports an author’s argument.
    A personal belief that supports an author’s argument.
    30s
  • Q5
    What is the purpose of a counterargument?
    To confuse the reader with irrelevant information.
    To make the essay longer.
    To acknowledge and address opposing viewpoints in order to strengthen the author's argument.
    To distract the reader from the author's argument.
    30s
  • Q6
    What is evidence?
    Questions or inquiries.
    Irrelevant information.
    Personal beliefs or opinions.
    Facts, statistics, or examples that support an argument.
    30s
  • Q7
    What is the purpose of evidence?
    To confuse the reader with irrelevant information.
    To distract the reader from the argument.
    To make the essay longer.
    To provide support for an argument and make it more convincing.
    30s
  • Q8
    What is a conclusion?
    The final paragraph of an essay that summarizes the author's argument and restates the thesis.
    A paragraph that repeats information from earlier in the essay.
    A paragraph that provides irrelevant information.
    A paragraph that introduces a new argument.
    30s
  • Q9
    Which of the following sentences is choppy?
    The book was a mystery. The detective was clever. The ending was unexpected.
    The cat meowed. It wanted food. I fed it.
    The flowers were in bloom. Their colors were vibrant. The air smelled sweet.
    The car was red. The seats were leather. The windows were tinted.
    30s

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