Froggy Jumps 7th Grade Argumentative Quiz ChallengeOnline version Test your knowledge on argumentative test questions for 7th graders! by Kelly Stapleton 1 What is the main purpose of an argumentative essay? a To entertain the reader. b To inform the reader about a topic. c To persuade the reader of a specific viewpoint. 2 Which of the following is a key component of an argument? a Claim. b Description. c Narrative. 3 What is a counterargument? a An opposing viewpoint to the main argument. b A supporting detail. c A summary of the argument. 4 What should be included in the conclusion of an argumentative essay? a New evidence. b A summary of the counterarguments. c A restatement of the main argument and a call to action. 5 What is a thesis statement? a A list of references. b An introduction to the topic. c A sentence that summarizes the main point of the essay. 6 Which type of evidence is most persuasive in an argument? a Statistical data. b Personal anecdotes. c Opinions of friends. 7 What role does emotion play in an argumentative essay? a It can enhance persuasion when used appropriately. b It should be avoided entirely. c It is the only factor that matters. 8 What is a logical fallacy? a A type of evidence. b An error in reasoning that undermines the argument. c A strong supporting argument. 9 Why is it important to address counterarguments? a It strengthens your argument by showing awareness of opposing views. b It is not necessary. c It weakens your argument. 10 What is the role of research in argumentative writing? a To provide credible evidence to support claims. b To confuse the reader. c To fill space in the essay. 11 What is the most likely reason the author uses a cause-and-effect organizational structure? What is the question asking? a Why the author uses this particular text structure. b How the author introduces the topic. c What examples the author provides to support their argument. 12 Which inference about walking is supported by the information in paragraph 2? What is the question asking? a What paragraph 2 directly states about walking. b What conclusion can be drawn from paragraph 2. c How the author feels about walking. 13 Which key idea is suggested by this sentence? What is the question asking? a What important idea the sentence conveys. b How the sentence supports the main argument. c What the author’s purpose is in writing the sentence. 14 Who is the intended audience of the selection? What is the question asking? a How the author structures the text. b Why the author chose the topic. c Who the author expects to read this selection. 15 What is the most likely reason the author includes this photograph? What is the question asking? a Why the author chose to use a photograph instead of text. b What additional information the photograph provides. c How the photograph relates to the main idea. 16 Which sentence states the author's main claim in the argument? What is the question asking? a How the author supports their main argument. b Which statement summarizes the main argument. c Why the author believes their claim is valid. 17 Which two rhetorical devices does the author of the argument use in paragraph 1? What is the question asking? a How paragraph 1 introduces the argument. b Which techniques the author uses to persuade the reader. c Why the author begins with these techniques.
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