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Argumentative Writing Practice Tests

These Grade 9 English practice tests develop the skills needed to build clear, fair, and evidence-based arguments, including thesis statements, claims, reasons, evidence, reasoning, counterclaims, source evaluation, organization, rhetoric, and revision.

Skills covered

  • Writing focused thesis statements, arguable claims, introductions, topic sentences, and conclusions
  • Selecting relevant evidence, integrating quotations, paraphrasing, citing sources, and avoiding plagiarism
  • Explaining reasoning, addressing counterclaims, using transitions, and maintaining cohesion
  • Evaluating source credibility, currency, primary sources, evidence accuracy, and research notes
  • Using logos, pathos, ethos, formal diction, precise language, and logical fallacies responsibly

How to use these practice tests

Identify the position, examine whether the evidence is relevant and credible, check the reasoning that connects evidence to the claim, and look for fair responses to opposing views. Review the explanations to improve planning, drafting, and revision.

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Grade 9 Argumentative Writing Practice Tests

Practice Grade 9 English questions about claims, thesis statements, evidence, reasoning, counterclaims, source credibility, organization, transitions, rhetoric, and revision.

Choose the best answer. Evaluate the claim, evidence, reasoning, organization, source quality, audience, and language of each argumentative writing choice.

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1. QuestionMultiple choice

What is a counterclaim?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is A reasonable opposing position that the writer acknowledges and addresses..

  1. Identify the argumentative writing skill: Determine whether the question asks about a claim, thesis, evidence, reasoning, counterclaim, organization, source, or style.
  2. Evaluate the writing choice: A counterclaim presents another perspective that an argument can respond to.
  3. Check the answer: The correct answer is A reasonable opposing position that the writer acknowledges and addresses..

A counterclaim presents another perspective that an argument can respond to.

2. QuestionMultiple choice

Which sentence is a counterclaim to the idea that schools should eliminate homework?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is Some educators argue that limited homework can reinforce skills practiced in class..

  1. Identify the argumentative writing skill: Determine whether the question asks about a claim, thesis, evidence, reasoning, counterclaim, organization, source, or style.
  2. Evaluate the writing choice: The sentence presents an opposing view that supports keeping some homework.
  3. Check the answer: The correct answer is Some educators argue that limited homework can reinforce skills practiced in class..

The sentence presents an opposing view that supports keeping some homework.

3. QuestionMultiple choice

Which response best addresses the counterclaim that bike lanes reduce parking?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is Although some parking may be removed, protected bike lanes can improve safety and provide another way to reach local businesses..

  1. Identify the argumentative writing skill: Determine whether the question asks about a claim, thesis, evidence, reasoning, counterclaim, organization, source, or style.
  2. Evaluate the writing choice: The response acknowledges the concern and answers it with a relevant reason.
  3. Check the answer: The correct answer is Although some parking may be removed, protected bike lanes can improve safety and provide another way to reach local businesses..

The response acknowledges the concern and answers it with a relevant reason.

4. QuestionMultiple choice

Why can addressing a counterclaim strengthen an argument?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: D

The correct answer is It shows that the writer has considered other views and can respond with evidence or reasoning..

  1. Identify the argumentative writing skill: Determine whether the question asks about a claim, thesis, evidence, reasoning, counterclaim, organization, source, or style.
  2. Evaluate the writing choice: A fair response to opposing views makes an argument more complete and credible.
  3. Check the answer: The correct answer is It shows that the writer has considered other views and can respond with evidence or reasoning..

A fair response to opposing views makes an argument more complete and credible.

5. QuestionMultiple choice

Which transition best shows a contrast?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is However,.

  1. Identify the argumentative writing skill: Determine whether the question asks about a claim, thesis, evidence, reasoning, counterclaim, organization, source, or style.
  2. Evaluate the writing choice: However signals a difference or contrast between ideas.
  3. Check the answer: The correct answer is However,.

However signals a difference or contrast between ideas.

6. QuestionMultiple choice

Which transition best introduces an example?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is For instance,.

  1. Identify the argumentative writing skill: Determine whether the question asks about a claim, thesis, evidence, reasoning, counterclaim, organization, source, or style.
  2. Evaluate the writing choice: For instance signals that a specific example will follow.
  3. Check the answer: The correct answer is For instance,.

For instance signals that a specific example will follow.

7. QuestionMultiple choice

Which transition best shows a result?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is Therefore,.

  1. Identify the argumentative writing skill: Determine whether the question asks about a claim, thesis, evidence, reasoning, counterclaim, organization, source, or style.
  2. Evaluate the writing choice: Therefore connects evidence or a reason to its logical result or conclusion.
  3. Check the answer: The correct answer is Therefore,.

Therefore connects evidence or a reason to its logical result or conclusion.

8. QuestionMultiple choice

Which transition best shows a similarity?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: D

The correct answer is Similarly,.

  1. Identify the argumentative writing skill: Determine whether the question asks about a claim, thesis, evidence, reasoning, counterclaim, organization, source, or style.
  2. Evaluate the writing choice: Similarly signals that the next idea resembles the previous one.
  3. Check the answer: The correct answer is Similarly,.

Similarly signals that the next idea resembles the previous one.

9. QuestionMultiple choice

Which paragraph order is most logical for an argumentative essay?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is Introduction and claim, reasons and evidence, counterclaim and response, conclusion..

  1. Identify the argumentative writing skill: Determine whether the question asks about a claim, thesis, evidence, reasoning, counterclaim, organization, source, or style.
  2. Evaluate the writing choice: This order gives readers a claim, support, response to another view, and a final synthesis.
  3. Check the answer: The correct answer is Introduction and claim, reasons and evidence, counterclaim and response, conclusion..

This order gives readers a claim, support, response to another view, and a final synthesis.

10. QuestionMultiple choice

What is cohesion in argumentative writing?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is The use of clear connections among ideas, sentences, and paragraphs..

  1. Identify the argumentative writing skill: Determine whether the question asks about a claim, thesis, evidence, reasoning, counterclaim, organization, source, or style.
  2. Evaluate the writing choice: Cohesion helps readers follow how each idea relates to the argument as a whole.
  3. Check the answer: The correct answer is The use of clear connections among ideas, sentences, and paragraphs..

Cohesion helps readers follow how each idea relates to the argument as a whole.

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