Argumentative Writing Concepts

Argumentative Writing Concepts

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English

8th Grade

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Easy

CCSS
RL.9-10.9, RI. 9-10.2, RI.8.1

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Argumentative Writing

Back

Writing where you evaluate and collect  evidence, take a side on an issue, and support it with reasons and evidence to convince others.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Topic Sentence

Back

The first sentence of each body paragraph that tells the main idea of the paragraph usually tied tied to a sub point in your thesis.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Thesis Statement

Back

Last sentence in  introduction that identifies the topic being discussed with three sub points that will be argued in the body of the paper.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Formal Tone

Back

A serious and respectful way of writing, without slang or casual language.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Direct Quote

Back

The exact words from a source, ALWAYS placed inside quotation marks and given appropriate attribution.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

MLA Formatting

Back

A set of rules by the Modern Language Association for organizing and citing information in writing, used for school papers.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Evaluate

Back

To carefully look at something and decide how good or useful it is in order to form an idea.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

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