Argumentative Writing

Front

Making a claim and supporting it using logic is:

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argument

Front

information used to back up and support your answer

Back

evidence

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Front

Who will be affected by this topic or read your essay?

Back

audience

Front

What is the first thing you put in the introduction of an argumentative essay?

Back

hook

Front

What is a claim?

Back

The position you are trying to get your readers to accept, the thesis statement, found in the introduction.

Front

Which of these is NOT a part of an argumentative essay?

Introduction

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Body Paragraphs

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Conclusion

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Setting

Back

Setting

Front

Which quote supports the claim that we should stop using screens for a week?
Options:

"Screens cause students to be distracted and then they cannot learn as well."

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"Screens allow students to find information quickly and efficiently."

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"Technology has become more advanced in the past ten years."

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"Screens on cell phones have become larger in the past few years."

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"Screens cause students to be distracted and then they cannot learn as well."

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Front

What is the other side of the issue (opposite of your claim) called?

Back

Counterargument

Front

Which transition is used in a counterargument paragraph? Options:

However

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Also

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Similarly

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In conclusion

Back

However

Front

Which piece of evidence best supports the claim that students should have sports class in middle school?

Back

Research shows that sports increase student interest in school

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1