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Elements of Argument Assessment

Authored by Heidi Wells

English

8th Grade

CCSS covered

Used 15+ times

Elements of Argument Assessment
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1.

MATCH QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Match the following

the opposite side of the arugment

issue

a topic that can be debated

evidence

explains the evidence

claim

a pro/con position taken on an issue

bridge/warrant

reasons, facts, statistics, examples

counterclaim

2.

MATCH QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Match the following

evidence

audience

credibility; trustworthiness

ethos

explaining why the counterclaim is wrong

logos

who you are trying to persuade

pathos

appeal to emotion

rebuttal

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

3.

DRAG AND DROP QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

There are many elements of argumentative writing. It starts with an ​ (a)   and a person's ​ (b)   or opinion on the issue. The claim must be support with ​ (c)   and explained with a warrant or ​ (d)   that ties the evidence back to the claim. After this, the author states a ​ ​ (e)   shows they understand the opposite side of the argument

issue
claim
evidence
bridge
counterclaim

4.

DRAG AND DROP QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

After stating the counterclaim, an author writes a ​ (a)   that explains why the counterclaim is ​ (b)   The end of the argument includes a summary and a ​ (c)   that asks the​ (d)   to agree with the author.

rebuttal
wrong.
call to action
audience

5.

CATEGORIZE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Put each detail in the correct category.

Groups:

(a) ethos

,

(b) logos

,

(c) pathos

,

(d) context

knowledgeable

writing is error free and neat

evidence

background of audience

trustworthy

emotion

connotation

descriptive words

audience

message

professional dress and language

facts and statistics

time and place

speaker or writer

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The writer’s ____________is central to the argument.  It influences all of the other factors.

purpose

ethos

logos

pathos

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

True or False: A thesis statement is the issue + the claim.

True

False

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