Argument Writing

What do you begin your argumentative essay/article with to grab your reader's attention? This is usually DRAMATIC! 

• An argument 
• A joke 
• A hook 
• All of the above 

Tags

CCSS.W.8.3A

Where does the claim go? 

• In the second paragraph 
• Last sentence of the first paragraph 
• First sentence in the second paragraph 
• In the first paragraph 

Tags

CCSS.RI.K.1

CCSS.RI.K.2

How do you know evidence is taken from the text? 

• You capitalize it 
• It is in all CAPS 
• You use quotes 
• You simply state it is from the text, but do not use quotes 

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

What are the two types of evidence?

• Personal and Textual 
• Personal and Quotes 
• Textual and Quotes 
• Textual and Optional 

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.9

CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RL.1.5

CCSS.RL.4.5

This sentence tells what the topic is for the entire paragraph. 

• Evidence 
• Topic Sentence 
• Counterclaim 
• Claim 

Tags

CCSS.RI.K.2

The _____________ states the argument the writer is trying to prove. 

• Claim
• Topic Sentence 
• Evidence 
• Conclusion

Tags

CCSS.W.4.1A

CCSS.W.4.1B

In order to make your argument stronger, you need to include a counterclaim and rebuttal. What paragraph can you USUALLY find this? 

• Introduction
• Conclusion
• Body #1 or #2
• Body #3

Tags

CCSS.W.8.1A

CCSS.W.8.1C

Once you write/quote your evidence, what do you need to do after? 

• Explain the quote 
• Restate your claim
• Restate your topic sentence 
• None of the above 

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.9

CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RL.1.5

CCSS.RL.4.5