Argumentative Writing Review

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What is the first step in writing a thesis statement?

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State your claim

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When writing evidence, what is the last element you include?

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a citation

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Best example of a thesis statement for: Are dogs better than cats?

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Dogs are not better than cats because cats are easier to take care of, and cats make their owners work for their affection.

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For every one sentence of evidence, you should have ________ sentence(s) of commentary.

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When writing commentary, the purpose is to _____________.

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connect the evidence to the thesis

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Good claims are...

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Arguable, reasonable, supportable

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Why is "Taco Bell is the best fast food restaurant because everyone thinks their food is really good" a bad claim?

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Not supportable

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Counterclaims should state what ___ believe about your topic.

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Others who might argue against you

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Examples of transition words?

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next, additionally, equally important

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In our topic sentence, we must also clearly state our ___________. Options: counterargument, reason, thesis

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reason