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Argument writing test
Students practise argument writing by answering question prompts on claim, strongest evidence (select-two and most-relevant evidence), and transitions, including rebuttal prompts. 8th grade; short response and multiple-choice items.
By Edform · English language arts · Grade 8 · Published Oct 28, 2026 · New
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- Which two details would provide the strongest evidence for the claim that the school should add more shaded seating outdoors? Select two.
- A writer claims that students should have time for independent reading during the school day. Which evidence is most relevant to this claim?
- A rebuttal responds to an opposing claim by explaining why that claim is incomplete or less convincing.
- Which transition best signals that a writer is about to present an opposing viewpoint?
- What is the one-word term for a writer’s response to an opposing claim?
- Which sequence best organizes a body paragraph in an argument essay?
- Which two practices make evidence more convincing in an argument essay? Select two.
- A writer argues that the school should offer more after-school clubs. Which sentence gives a clear rebuttal to the opposing claim that clubs would take time away from homework?
- The transition “For instance” usually introduces a contrast between two opposing ideas.
- Which conclusion is most effective for an argument essay supporting a later school start time?
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