1. It is a type of essay that presents arguments about both sides of an issue.
A. Argumentative Essay
B. Informative Essay
2. “Its purpose is to persuade the reader to agree with the argument being made or with the writer’s point of view.” Which type of essay is referred to by the statement?
A. Argumentative Essay
B. Informative Essay
3. In Argumentative Essay it could be that both sides are presented equally balanced, or it could be that one side is presented more forcefully than the other.
A. True
B. False
4. The following are the structural elements of argumentative essay, except___
A. Body
B. Conclusion
C. Argumentation
5. Argumentative and persuasive essay is similar to one another, the only difference is that you are arguing for your opinion as opposed to others, rather than directly trying to persuade someone to adopt your point of view.
A. True
B. False
6. In writing an argumentative essay, when is the best time to
introduce the claim?
A. at the end of the last paragraph
B. at the end of the first paragraph
C. at the end of the third paragraph
7. The purpose of the conclusion is to
A. restate the argument and reasons
B. give evidence and details
C. give new information
D. restate the attention and background
8. What part of an argumentative essay is the prompt?
A. Conclusion
B. Claim
C. Conclusion
9. The following are elements of excellent informative essay,
except:
A. uses appropriate transition words and phrases that clarify the relationship among ideas
B. Clearly organizes ideas and information using strategies such as compare/contrast, cause/effect, definition, and classification
C. uses an informal style and tone to educate the reader
10. It is a type of essay that presents arguments about bothsides of an issue.
A. Persuasive Essay
B. Argumentative Essay
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