Argumentative Writing

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What is a claim?

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a statement used to support or prove the thesis

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What is a hook?

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A phrase that catches the listener's attention and keeps them engaged.

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What is evidence?

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quotations from a credible source

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What is analysis?

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the explanation of the meaning of evidence

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What is true of the introductory paragraph?

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it ends with a thesis statement or author's claim about the argument topic

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What is true of the introductory paragraph?

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it introduces the big idea of the rest of the essay

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What is true of the introductory paragraph?

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It begins with a hook to grab the reader's attetion

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A thesis statement is NOT...

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a summary

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What order do argument essays go in?

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Introduction, Body Paragraph, Body Paragraph, Counterargument, Conclusion

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What order do the sentences in a body paragraph go in?

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Topic Sentence, Evidence, Explanation