Argument Writing

Argument Writing

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English

6th - 7th Grade

Practice Problem

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a claim in argument writing?

Back

A claim is a statement that the writer is trying to prove is true.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a direct quote citation?

Back

A direct quote citation is when you use the exact words from a source, such as: Thomas Jones often says, "only a human can experience what being in space feels like, and only a human can communicate this to others."

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How can you identify evidence taken from the text?

Back

Evidence from the text is identified by using quotes.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a hook in writing?

Back

A hook is the first sentence in a piece of writing used to grab the reader’s attention right away.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an example of a formal claim?

Back

An example of a formal claim is: We should explore space.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is evidence in argument writing?

Back

Evidence consists of facts, statistics, or quotes that support the claim.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a counter-claim?

Back

A counter-claim is an argument that opposes the main claim.

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