Argumentative Writing Pretest
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- Q1What is the proper name for a person's conclusion about a text, topic, event, or ideaopinionevidencesummaryclaim20s
- Q2What is the process of stating a claim and supporting it with solid evidence?argumentthesisdebatepersuasion20s
- Q3What is the term for challenging an argument by addressing the position of someone who may not agree?bridgecounterclaimturn-backissue20s
- Q4Which of the following is NOT an example of an argument?We should have school uniforms.All schools should be year-round.Pop machines should be removed from schools.I suggest you wear contact lenses20s
- Q5What is the difference between argumentative and persuasive writing?There is no difference.Persuasive writing includes feelings and emotions, argumentative writing does not.Argumentative writing involves making a claim, persuasive writing does not.Argumentative writing uses evidence, persuasive writing does not.45s
- Q6Which of the following is NOT an example of a type of evidence found in argumentative writing?factsdatalogicpersonal opinions30s