Argumentative Text

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

Front

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

Back

Counterargument

Front

Which of these transition words would you use in the counterargument paragraph? Also, Similarly, However, In conclusion

Back

However

Front

The evidence below best matches which claim? -Teachers often stay late at work, plan and grade student work at home and spend many hours on weekends planning lessons for the week.- Options: Teachers respect students, Teachers work very hard, Teachers are very knowledgeable, Teachers are very important.

Back

Teachers work very hard.

Front

Which of these is NOT a part of an argumentative text? Introduction, Body Paragraphs, Setting, Conclusion

Back

Setting

Front

What is the purpose of an argumentative essay?

Back

To prove the thesis is right

Front

Which of these phrases would be good to use to cite text evidence?

• In conclusion,
• According to the text,
• In my opinion,
• In other words,

Back

According to the text,

Front

Which quote supports the claim that people should stop using screens?

Back

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

Front

A thesis statement is NOT...

Back

a question