

This Grade 7 worksheet focuses on Mixed Argumentative Writing, helping students understand how to build strong, logical, and fair arguments through a story-based approach. Designed around an engaging narrative set at an educational fair, learners explore key grammar and writing concepts like claims, counterarguments, evidence, and revision.
Through a variety of exercises such as multiple choice questions, fill in the blanks, true/false, error identification, and paragraph completion, students actively practice how to structure arguments effectively. Each activity reinforces essential skills like identifying strong statements, avoiding overgeneralization, and supporting opinions with proof.
Mixed argumentative writing helps students think critically and express ideas clearly. For Grade 7 learners, this topic is important because:
1. It teaches how to present clear claims with logical reasoning.
2. It encourages understanding and addressing opposing viewpoints.
3. It builds the habit of supporting ideas with evidence and examples.
4. It strengthens writing structure, clarity, and fairness in communication.
This worksheet includes five engaging activities that strengthen argumentative writing skills:
Exercise 1 – Multiple Choice Questions
Students read the story and select correct answers based on comprehension and reasoning.
Example: Identifying the strongest argument or central lesson.
Exercise 2 – Fill in the Blanks
Students complete sentences using appropriate words from a given list, reinforcing vocabulary and context understanding.
Exercise 3 – True or False
Students evaluate statements based on the story to test comprehension and critical thinking.
Exercise 4 – Underline the Incorrect Word
Students identify and correct words that do not fit logically in argumentative sentences.
Exercise 5 – Paragraph Completion
Students complete a paragraph using suitable words from the story, applying their understanding of argument structure and vocabulary.
Exercise 1 – Multiple Choice Questions
1. b) It had no teacher and no sound
2. a) At the National Educational Trade Fair in Delhi
3. c) Plastic pens should be banned at contests
4. b) Arguments must include the other side
5. d) It made an extreme generalization
6. a) Respectful reasoning
7. c) Mrs. Fathima
8. d) Strong writing needs structure and fairness
9. c) Mixed argumentative writing
10. a) Thoughtful
Exercise 2 – Fill in the Blanks
1. speech
2. hidden
3. timer
4. drawer
5. proof
6. revise
7. respect
8. rival
9. finals
10. fair
Exercise 3 – True / False
1. False
2. True
3. True
4. False
5. False
6. False
7. True
8. True
9. True
10. False
Exercise 4 – Incorrect Words
1. ending- position
2. praise- opposing view
3. never- some
4. force- respect
5. music- writing
6. guesswork- proof
7. hide- face
8. balance- add
9. title- message
10. weaker- stronger
Exercise 5 – Paragraph Completion
silent, precise, timer, language, respect, structure, speech, careful
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Mixed argument writing combines different elements like claims, evidence, counterarguments, and conclusions to present a complete and balanced viewpoint.
Students may struggle because they need to identify and use multiple components of an argument correctly within one piece of writing.
Key elements include a clear claim, supporting reasons, evidence, opposing views, and a strong conclusion.