Argumentative Writing

Front

Which of the following elements can be used as a hook to grab the reader's attention? Options: a quotation, a question for the reader to ask themself, a strong fact or statistic, all of the above.

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All of the above

Front

What type of word/phrase should be used at the beginning of each body paragraph to help your essay move from one reason to another more smoothly?

Back

transition

Front

The first sentence of each body paragraph needs to refer back to the reasons in your ______________. Options: hook, conclusion, transition, thesis

Back

thesis

Front

How should your conclusion paragraph end?

Back

With a final sentence or thought to leave with your reader thinking about your claim

Front

First, another, then, next are examples of

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transition words

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CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.7.5

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We write argumentative pieces to...

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persuade the reader to join our view on an issue

Front

How might a writer get information for writing an argumentative essay?

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All of the above: interview experts on the topic, do research, use their background knowledge, use the given passage.

Front

What would you not find in an argumentative piece?

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fictional details or characters

Front

In any type of writing, you begin with a...

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introduction

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

Front

What is the purpose of a conclusion in your argumentative writing?

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to summarize what you discussed in your essay