Advanced Grammar and Research

October 10, 2022

Grade 10

Name: ____________________________
Score:___________________

I. Direction: Provide the answer on the space provided.

Read and follow the instructions carefully.
_____________1. It is defined as a series of logical reasons with solid evidence persuading your
reader to take your side or change his or her mind about a particular issue.
_____________2. It is genre of writing that requires a person to make a claim and argue a point.
______________3. The topic should be explained with a concise background that would give
readers an idea on why the topic is important.
______________4. This is a statement that you need to discuss, explain, or prove in your
writing.
______________5. It support your claims with evidence.
______________6. It means to point out the negatives of or to contradict an opposing view.
______________7. It is a summary or synthesis of the information presented in your writing.
______________8. It statement is a claim of fact because information from this statement can be
verified through statistical data and research, which can be found in legitimate sources.
______________9. It is the result of this claim can be shown through research and statistical
data. This is why this statement is a claim of fact.
______________10. This statement is a claim of fact because it can be verified through research.

II. Write TRUE if the statement is true and FALSE if it is false. If the statement is false,
underline the word that makes it false.
______1. A claim of fact is a statement that asserts whether something is true or untrue.
 ______2. When you make a claim of value, you are going to state whether you think
something is bad or good, right or wrong, just or unjust, or ethical or unethical.
______3. A claim of policy attempts to establish the merit or importance of something.
_______4. A claim of fact is verifiable and takes a subjective position.
_______5. Whenever you use a claim of value, you should be able to justify why the
course of action you are proposing should be the one undertaken and why it is better than other
courses of action.

III. Match Column A to Column B.

A B
1. Supporting Evidence A. summary or synthesis of the
information presented in your
writing
2. Thesis Statement B. a statement that you need to
discuss, explain, or prove in your
writing
3. Conclusion C. contains your position on the issue
4. Rebuttal D. where you point out the negatives
of or contradict an opposing
view
5. Claim E. what you need to substantially
defend and support your claims

IV. Use the following affirmative and negative expressions in a sentence.

1. no longer
2. nothing
3. nobody
4. neither
5. not

Good Luck…………………………………………………………………………