Grade 10 · Writing · Building Confidence
Free Revision and Argument Skills worksheet - version 19
Grade 10 writing practice based on published U.S. learning expectations, with reproducible original variations. This printable version includes 6 grade-appropriate questions and a separate answer sheet.
Revision and Argument Skills
Grade 10 · Building confidence · 6 questions · Version PG-1R68FUP-16OJ
Which thesis is most arguable and specific?A. Meter data comparing household use across twelve months. B. Synthesize the evidence and explain why the claim matters. C. Later school start times can improve attendance and student alertness. D. However,
Which transition best signals a counterclaim?A. Evaluate the source and revise the claim if warranted. B. Later school start times can improve attendance and student alertness. C. However, D. Meter data comparing household use across twelve months.
What is the best way to paraphrase a source?A. Meter data comparing household use across twelve months. B. Restate the idea fully in new wording and cite the source. C. Does each paragraph advance the central claim? D. However,
Which evidence best supports a claim about local water use?A. Later school start times can improve attendance and student alertness. B. Synthesize the evidence and explain why the claim matters. C. Meter data comparing household use across twelve months. D. Does each paragraph advance the central claim?
Which question is most useful during revision?A. However, B. Synthesize the evidence and explain why the claim matters. C. Restate the idea fully in new wording and cite the source. D. Does each paragraph advance the central claim?
Which outline order is clearest for an explanatory essay?A. Restate the idea fully in new wording and cite the source. B. Claim, background, evidence by category, conclusion. C. Synthesize the evidence and explain why the claim matters. D. Later school start times can improve attendance and student alertness.
Answers and teaching notes
Use the answers to check the work after the learner finishes. For writing prompts, the guide describes what a strong response should include.
Show answers for version 19
- Which thesis is most arguable and specific?Later school start times can improve attendance and student alertness.
- Which transition best signals a counterclaim?However,
- What is the best way to paraphrase a source?Restate the idea fully in new wording and cite the source.
- Which evidence best supports a claim about local water use?Meter data comparing household use across twelve months.
- Which question is most useful during revision?Does each paragraph advance the central claim?
- Which outline order is clearest for an explanatory essay?Claim, background, evidence by category, conclusion.
Worked example
Read the direction, identify the assessed skill, solve or cite evidence, and check the response.
Common mistake
Using a memorized procedure without checking what the question asks.
Helpful hint
Name the standard skill before answering.