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Argumentative Essays Practice Tests

These Grade 11 English practice tests examine claims, thesis statements, reasons, evidence, warrants, counterclaims, organization, fallacies, research, and revision.

Skills covered

  • Developing focused, arguable claims and thesis statements for a defined audience
  • Connecting reasons, evidence, warrants, source credibility, relevance, sufficiency, and synthesis
  • Organizing introductions, body paragraphs, transitions, counterclaims, rebuttals, and conclusions
  • Recognizing false dilemmas, hasty generalizations, ad hominem attacks, circular reasoning, straw man arguments, and other fallacies
  • Researching, citing, revising, and editing evidence-based argumentative writing

How to use these practice tests

Identify the writing task, evaluate the claim and evidence, follow the line of reasoning, and choose the response that makes the argument more precise, credible, coherent, and persuasive.

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Grade 11 Argumentative Essays Practice Tests

Practice Grade 11 English questions about argumentative claims, thesis statements, evidence, reasoning, counterclaims, organization, fallacies, research, and revision.

Choose the best answer. Evaluate claims, evidence, reasoning, organization, audience, counterclaims, and revision choices in argumentative writing.

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1. QuestionMultiple choice

What is the central claim of an argumentative essay?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is The main position the writer asks the audience to accept.

  1. Identify the argument task: Determine the claim, audience, evidence, reasoning, organization, or revision skill being tested.
  2. Apply the writing principle: The central claim gives the essay its arguable position and guides the reasons and evidence that follow.
  3. Check the response: The correct answer is The main position the writer asks the audience to accept.

The central claim gives the essay its arguable position and guides the reasons and evidence that follow.

2. QuestionMultiple choice

What is a thesis statement?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is A focused, arguable statement that expresses the essay's main position.

  1. Identify the argument task: Determine the claim, audience, evidence, reasoning, organization, or revision skill being tested.
  2. Apply the writing principle: A strong thesis narrows the topic into a defensible position that the essay develops through reasoning and evidence.
  3. Check the response: The correct answer is A focused, arguable statement that expresses the essay's main position.

A strong thesis narrows the topic into a defensible position that the essay develops through reasoning and evidence.

3. QuestionMultiple choice

What is a reason in an argument?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is A point that explains why the claim should be accepted.

  1. Identify the argument task: Determine the claim, audience, evidence, reasoning, organization, or revision skill being tested.
  2. Apply the writing principle: Reasons connect the central claim to supporting evidence and form the logical path of the argument.
  3. Check the response: The correct answer is A point that explains why the claim should be accepted.

Reasons connect the central claim to supporting evidence and form the logical path of the argument.

4. QuestionMultiple choice

What is evidence?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: D

The correct answer is Information used to support a claim or reason.

  1. Identify the argument task: Determine the claim, audience, evidence, reasoning, organization, or revision skill being tested.
  2. Apply the writing principle: Evidence may include facts, data, examples, expert testimony, observations, and relevant textual details.
  3. Check the response: The correct answer is Information used to support a claim or reason.

Evidence may include facts, data, examples, expert testimony, observations, and relevant textual details.

5. QuestionMultiple choice

What is a warrant in an argument?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is The underlying explanation that connects evidence to a claim.

  1. Identify the argument task: Determine the claim, audience, evidence, reasoning, organization, or revision skill being tested.
  2. Apply the writing principle: A warrant makes the reasoning visible by explaining why particular evidence supports the stated claim.
  3. Check the response: The correct answer is The underlying explanation that connects evidence to a claim.

A warrant makes the reasoning visible by explaining why particular evidence supports the stated claim.

6. QuestionMultiple choice

What is a counterclaim?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is An opposing position that the writer recognizes and addresses.

  1. Identify the argument task: Determine the claim, audience, evidence, reasoning, organization, or revision skill being tested.
  2. Apply the writing principle: Addressing a counterclaim demonstrates awareness of another perspective and creates an opportunity for response.
  3. Check the response: The correct answer is An opposing position that the writer recognizes and addresses.

Addressing a counterclaim demonstrates awareness of another perspective and creates an opportunity for response.

7. QuestionMultiple choice

What is a rebuttal?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is A response that explains why a counterclaim is limited or less persuasive.

  1. Identify the argument task: Determine the claim, audience, evidence, reasoning, organization, or revision skill being tested.
  2. Apply the writing principle: A rebuttal uses reasoning and evidence to answer, qualify, or challenge the opposing position.
  3. Check the response: The correct answer is A response that explains why a counterclaim is limited or less persuasive.

A rebuttal uses reasoning and evidence to answer, qualify, or challenge the opposing position.

8. QuestionMultiple choice

Why should an argumentative writer consider the audience?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: D

The correct answer is Audience knowledge and values influence the evidence, tone, and explanation needed.

  1. Identify the argument task: Determine the claim, audience, evidence, reasoning, organization, or revision skill being tested.
  2. Apply the writing principle: Effective arguments anticipate what readers know, value, question, and need in order to understand the position.
  3. Check the response: The correct answer is Audience knowledge and values influence the evidence, tone, and explanation needed.

Effective arguments anticipate what readers know, value, question, and need in order to understand the position.

9. QuestionMultiple choice

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

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is To synthesize the reasoning and reinforce the significance of the claim.

  1. Identify the argument task: Determine the claim, audience, evidence, reasoning, organization, or revision skill being tested.
  2. Apply the writing principle: A conclusion should show why the argument matters and leave the audience with a clear understanding of its implications.
  3. Check the response: The correct answer is To synthesize the reasoning and reinforce the significance of the claim.

A conclusion should show why the argument matters and leave the audience with a clear understanding of its implications.

10. QuestionMultiple choice

What makes an argumentative claim strong?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is It is specific, debatable, and supportable with relevant evidence.

  1. Identify the argument task: Determine the claim, audience, evidence, reasoning, organization, or revision skill being tested.
  2. Apply the writing principle: A strong claim gives the writer a manageable position that can be defended through reasons and evidence.
  3. Check the response: The correct answer is It is specific, debatable, and supportable with relevant evidence.

A strong claim gives the writer a manageable position that can be defended through reasons and evidence.

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