Which is NOT typically found in an argumentative essay?

Fictional stories and made-up examples

What does "perspective" mean?

A point of view or way of seeing something

Choose the best definition for "justify":

To provide good reasons for something

Which is the BEST thesis statement for recycling?

Schools should provide more recycling bins to reduce waste.

When quoting textual evidence, you should:

Include quotation marks and cite the source

What does "analyze" mean?

To examine carefully to understand

Which sentence has correct parallel structure?

She likes swimming, running, and biking.

What does "inference" mean?

A conclusion based on evidence and reasoning

What should an argumentative essay include?

Clear reasons and evidence for your position

A good thesis statement should:

State your main argument clearly

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1
Which is NOT typically found in an argumentative essay?
A counter-argument
Evidence from reliable sources
Fictional stories and made-up examples
A thesis statement
2
What does "perspective" mean?
A point of view or way of seeing something
A written permission slip
A formal speech
A type of drawing
3
What is the BEST way to introduce a quote?
I found this quote.
Here's what it says.
According to the author, "..."
This proves I'm right: "..."
4
In "The wind whispered through the trees," what literary device is used?
Hyperbole
Metaphor
Simile
Personification
5
Choose the best definition for "justify":
To provide good reasons for something
To apologize sincerely
To center text on a page
To make something fair
6
What does the word "reluctant" mean?
Very excited
Intelligent
Unwilling or hesitant
Fearless
7
Choose the synonym for "beneficial":
Expensive
Neutral
Harmful
Helpful
8
Which is the BEST thesis statement for recycling?
Recycling, reusing, reducing.
Recycling is good.
Do you recycle at home?
Schools should provide more recycling bins to reduce waste.
9
When quoting textual evidence, you should:
Include quotation marks and cite the source
Quote entire paragraphs to be thorough
Only use evidence that matches your opinion
Change the words to make them sound better
10
What does "analyze" mean?
To destroy completely
To create something new
To examine carefully to understand
To present information
11
The word "crucial" most nearly means:
Interesting
Difficult
Extremely necessary
Unimportant
12
Which sentence has correct parallel structure?
She likes to swim, running, and biking.
She likes swimming, running, and to bike.
She likes swimming, to run, and to bike.
She likes swimming, running, and biking.
13
What does the conjunction do in this sentence: "I like pizza, but I don't like hamburgers"?
Connecting contrasting ideas
Showing cause and effect
Adding similar ideas
Indicating time
14
What literary device compares two things using "like" or "as"?
Alliteration
Onomatopoeia
Metaphor
Simile
15
What does "inference" mean?
A direct quote from a text
The main idea of a paragraph
A type of punctuation
A conclusion based on evidence and reasoning
16
In "The angry storm attacked the coast," what is being used?
Personification
Alliteration
Hyperbole
Symbolism
17
Which is a coordinating conjunction?
Although
Because
Since
And
18
What should an argumentative essay include?
Clear reasons and evidence for your position
Only quotes from famous people
Only facts that support your side
Only emotional appeals to the reader
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A good thesis statement should:
Only include facts, not opinions
Be very general
Ask a question
State your main argument clearly

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