Argumentative Writing

Front

What is support?

Back

Reasons and evidence

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

Front

What is a claim?

Back

A writer's position on a problem or issue

Front

What does a counterargument do?

Back

"Counters" an opposing viewpoint with more reasons or evidence, after the writer acknowledges that viewpoint

Front

What question should you ask yourself when trying to identify the writer's claim?

Back

What does the writer want me to believe or do after reading this passage?

Front

What does an example do for readers?

Back

Gives them an idea by using something that could possibly happen or has already happened

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

Front

What does it mean when a writer uses quotations?

Back

A document recording of someone's actual words

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Front

Is it okay to use words like we, us, you, your, etc. in an argumentative essay?

Back

False

Front

Should I use contractions in my essay to establish a formal tone?

Back

False

Front

Is it okay to introduce a quote by saying things like - One piece of evidence to support my claim is?

Back

False

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Front

Which phrase could you use when introducing a quote? Options: "35% of people ride a bike to work", People who disagree would say...., One piece of evidence  is..., In the article "..." by Author's Name it states,

Back

In the article "..." by Author's Name it states,

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1