I. Answer the following questions. Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. In writing an argumentative essay, which of the following is an acceptable way of getting the reader’s attention?
A. Use of question C. Restatement of thesis statement
B. Use of opinion D. Use of evidences

2. What part of the essay is the writer’s claim or thesis statement found?
A. In the last paragraph of the essay
B. In the second paragraph of the essay
C. At the end of the first paragraph
D. At the title of the essay

3. How will the background information about the topic help the reader?
A. To have more information about the topic
B. To know the stand of the writer about the topic
C. To prepare the reader to oppose the writer
D. To have more time to read the essay

4. How many reasons should be given for each paragraph in the body of the essay?
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. Unlimited

5. What should be given to back up the writer’s reasons for his claim or stand about an issue?
A. Conclusion B. Evidences C. Thesis statement D. Quotation

6. What does an opposing view/claim tell the readers?

A. What someone will most likely argue against the writer’s claim
B. What the writer believes or stands for
C. What the writer reasons out
D. What someone would agree with the writer

7. When the writer states a counter-argument against an opposing idea, he is giving a ____________ statement.
A. Concluding B. Introduction C. Rebuttal D. Call-to-action

8. Which of the following should be not be given in the conclusion of the essay?
A. Restatement of the thesis statement
B. Summary of the arguments
C. Giving of additional evidences
D. Call-to-action Statement

8. In an informative text, the writer may cite the source of information in order to prove that the text is ______________.
A. popular B. factual C. interesting D. detailed

9. Which of the following organization of ideas is not applicable when using transitions like first…second…last ,
A. Focus B. Procedure C. Listing of ideas D. Order of events

10. Why is necessary to have a balance of fact and opinion when writing a persuasive text?
A. To meet the required number of words for the essay
B. To support the opinion with factual evidence to successfully convince readers
C. To be impressive as a writer
D. To involve the readers to comment/argue about the writer’s stand

11. Argumentative and persuasive texts are somewhat alike because both of them present a claim and support such claims with
reasons.
A. True B. False C. Not likely D. It depends upon the purpose

12. In an argumentative essay, a writing technique in which the writer mentions an opposing view should be followed with a
statement _________________
A. to bash the opposing view C. to refute the opposing view
B. to support the opposing view D. to conclude the essay

13. In this type of text, the writer should not include his personal opinion about the topic/issue. What type of text is this?
A. Informative B. Persuasive C. Argumentative D. None of the choices

14. In this type of essay, the writer is biased about his stand.
A. Informative B. Persuasive C. Argumentative D. None of the choices
15. What does an argumentative essay presents in order to let the reader know why it is more favorable?
A. The main idea of an essay.
B. Evidences for a claim
C. A sentence that gets the reader's attention.
D. All of the above

16. These are the components of the INTRODUCTION of an argumentative essay.

A. Hook, Background Information and Thesis Statement
B. Refutation and Conclusion
C. Introduction, Body and Conclusion
D. All of the above

17. In which paragraph is the thesis found?

A. Body B. Introduction C. Conclusion D. None of the above

18. What do you call an idea which the opinions of people may be different?
A. Argument B. Issue C. Claim D. Evidence

19. What is an argument?

A. Is an idea that supports the claim
B. Is an idea that has feelings in it.
C. Is an idea that tells a story.
D. All of the above

20. There are three parts to an essay. Which choice contains all of them?
A. Thesis, Lead, Hook
B. Introduction, Body, Conclusion
C. Claim, Counterclaim, Rebuttal
D. Only A and B

II. Read the following excerpts of an essay about Animal Testing and identify each part/feature of the argumentative essay.
Choose from the word pool in the box and write your answer on the space provided.

Medical research involving animals has been useful in curing human illnesses. Because of animal testing, diseases like polio and
many others would not be addressed and vaccines would not be developed resulting disabilities or death.

With the many favorable benefits of animal testing, I believe that animals testing is the best method to discover useful medicines.

Animal testing is cheap. There is a large supply of animals for medical research. Animals are easily bred and maintained safely in
controlled labs. The costs of testing on humans would be extremely high.

Some animal lovers argue that animal testing is cruel and, in some cases, this is true.

However, it would be crueler to test new drugs on people or children or to let people die because there was not enough information
about a drug.

Animal testing is needed in the world we live in for it helps scientists to continue with their discoveries ultimately for human well-
being and survival.

As an ordinary citizen, let us do our share by managing the animals under our care with tender love and affection.

Argumentative Essay

Topic : Animal testing

Introduction
1. Hook: Animal testing denotes the use of animals in medical experiments to unveil the potency, safety, toxicity, and viability of
developed drugs. 
2. Background Information:___________________________________________________________________________
3.Thesis Statement: ________________________________________________________________________________

Body
4. Argument/Reason: _______________________________________________________________________________
5. Opposing View: __________________________________________________________________________________
6. Rebuttal: ________________________________________________________________________________________

Conclusion
7. Restatement: _____________________________________________________________________________________
8. Call to action: _____________________________________________________________________________________