1. What article has the author chosen to critique for their argumentative essay? A) "The Power of Positive Thinking" by Norman Vincent Peale B) "You Are Not Special" by David Cullough Jr. C) "The Benefits of Meditation" by Sarah Smith D) "The Impact of Climate Change" by John Green 2. Which criteria does the author plan to use for critiquing the chosen article? A) Grammar and spelling errors B) Rhetoric and sentence structure C) Logical fallacies and support D) Author's biography and personal background 3. How does the author plan to weaken the writer's argument in their critique? A) By analyzing the author's writing style B) By examining the article's publication date C) By evaluating the logical fallacies in the article D) By discussing their personal experiences related to the topic 4. What aspect of the chosen article does the author disagree with? A) The author's use of metaphors B) The article's formatting and layout C) The author's statement that "You are not special" D) The article's inclusion of statistical data 5. What is the author's claim in their argumentative essay? A) The author agrees with all points in the chosen article. B) The author disagrees with the article's formatting. C) The author disagrees with the statement "You are not special" in the article. D) The author believes the article is entirely accurate. 6. Which aspect should the author consider when selecting sources to support their claim? A) The popularity of the sources B) The publication date of the sources C) The length of the sources D) The trustworthiness and balance of the sources 7. Write a two- to four-sentence objective summary of your chosen article. Remember to start with the title and author, remain objective, and stick to the main supporting ideas. A) [Objective summary provided] B) [Objective summary provided] C) [Objective summary provided] D) [Objective summary provided] 8. What is the purpose of a hook in a persuasive essay? A) To summarize the main points of the essay B) To introduce the author's biography C) To grab the reader's interest and introduce the subject D) To provide a counterclaim to the essay's argument 9. Combine the hook, objective summary, and claim into a single introduction paragraph. A) [Introduction paragraph provided] B) [Introduction paragraph provided] C) [Introduction paragraph provided] D) [Introduction paragraph provided] 10. How many paragraphs is the author planning for the body of their essay? A) One paragraph B) Two paragraphs C) Three paragraphs D) Four paragraphs 11. What part of the essay should the conclusion paragraph address? A) The author's personal experiences B) The introduction and the hook C) The main supporting ideas and counterclaims D) The works-cited list 12. What should the author include in their works-cited page? A) A list of their personal experiences B) A summary of the essay's main points C) An alphabetical list of sources with proper formatting D) A biography of the chosen article's author 13. What should the author do when writing their persuasive essay? A) Provide a list of potential sources B) Include personal anecdotes in each paragraph C) Use transitions to connect ideas and sections D) Write a works-cited page at the beginning of the essay