Argumentative Essay Components Quiz

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What is the purpose of the introduction in a standard, five-paragraph argumentative essay?

To gather the audience's attention and transition to the thesis (correct)

To address counterclaims within each of the body paragraphs

To sum up the author's entire argument from the essay

To provide the main argument for the essay

How many paragraphs make up the body of a standard, five-paragraph argumentative essay?

Four paragraphs

Three paragraphs (correct)

Two paragraphs

One paragraph

What is the purpose of the conclusion in an argumentative essay?

To gather the audience's attention and transition to the thesis

To sum up the author's entire argument from the essay and look to the future (correct)

To address counterclaims within each of the body paragraphs

To provide the main argument for the essay

What is the main reason provided in support of the claim that the United States should ban capital punishment?

Capital punishment costs more than life in prison Signup and view all the answers

What is the rebuttal to the counterclaim that capital punishment provides a sense of justice for the victim's family?

Capital punishment actually adds to the injustice of the original crime Signup and view all the answers

What is the central argument of an argumentative essay called?

Thesis Signup and view all the answers

What are the smaller chunks into which the central claim of an argumentative essay is broken down called?

Sub-claims Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for arguments of the opposing side which the author will address in an argumentative essay?

Counterclaims Signup and view all the answers

What is the author's logic used to support and prove their claims in an argumentative essay called?

Reasoning Signup and view all the answers

What are sourced facts, statistics, data, or quoted experts used to provide factual support for claims and reasoning in an argumentative essay called?

Evidence Signup and view all the answers

What is the central argument of an argumentative essay known as?

Thesis Signup and view all the answers

What are the four components of an effective argumentative essay?

Claims, counterclaims, reasoning, evidence Signup and view all the answers

What are the types of argumentative claims mentioned in the text?

Claims of fact, claims of value, claims of policy, claims of cause and effect Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of reasoning in an argumentative essay?

To support and prove the claims Signup and view all the answers

What are counterclaims in an argumentative essay?

Arguments of the opposing side which the author will address Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Understanding Claims and Counterclaims in Argumentative Writing

Claims of fact assert something as true or false, and can be proven or disproven with evidence.
Less than 20 inmates were executed in the United States in 2020, is an example of a claim of fact related to capital punishment.
Claims of value make judgments on worth, morality, or merit, such as "The death penalty is unethical."
Claims of policy argue for or against changes to existing policies, laws, or mandates, like "The United States should ban capital punishment."
A claim of cause and effect asserts that one thing influences or affects another, for example, "The existence of capital punishment deters violent crimes."
Counterclaims are opposing arguments to the author's claim in argumentative writing.
Counterclaims provide credibility to the author and allow for a rebuttal.
An effective argumentative essay brings up counterclaims to show credibility and provide a rebuttal.
Reasons and evidence are key components of an argumentative essay.
Reasons are the logical proof behind a claim, answering the question "why."
Evidence provides factual proof for the reasons and must come from a credible, current, and nonbiased source.
Strong evidence directly relates to the claim and reasoning, while weak evidence may restate the claim or be irrelevant.

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Test your knowledge of the key components of an argumentative essay with this quiz. Challenge yourself to identify the claims, counterclaims, reasoning, and evidence that make up a persuasive argument.