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Unit 3-Vocabulary

Quiz by Amanda Cleveland

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  • Q1
    What is the main argument made by the author?
    Evidence
    Counterclaim
    Claim
    30s
  • Q2
    True/False: A claim does not need strong evidence to support it.
    True
    False
    30s
  • Q3
    What is a reasonable argument that opposes or disagrees with another claim?
    Counterclaim
    Sound
    Anecdote
    30s
  • Q4
    Something that proves or demonstrates the truth of something else.
    Sound
    Anecdote
    Evidence
    30s
  • Q5
    What is reasoning that makes sense and follows some sort of logic?
    Sound
    Argument
    Claim
    30s
  • Q6
    What is a short interesting story about a real incident or person?
    Claim
    Anecodote
    Sound
    30s
  • Q7
    What are facts, details, or other information within a text that are related to the topic?
    Relevant
    Counterclaim
    Sound
    30s
  • Q8
    What is the main point on which the writer will develop his or her work in order to convince readers?
    Evidence
    Relevant
    Argument
    30s
  • Q9
    What is the term for one sentence in the introduction of an essay that the writer uses to “set the stage” for the reader. It provides focus.
    Thesis
    Counterclaim
    Claim
    30s
  • Q10
    What is the term for words that stand out and catch the reader’s attention?
    Convincing Language
    Develop an argument
    Counterclaim
    30s
  • Q11
    When an author "develops the argument" they are doing what?
    Writing a thesis.
    Trying to disprove something.
    Building their case/proving their point.
    30s
  • Q12
    True/False: Your thesis can be more than one sentence.
    False
    True
    30s

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