Argumentative Essay Review

How long should a claim be?

• One paragraph
• One essay
• One sentence
• One word

Where in the essay should a thesis statement appear?

• first paragraph
• anywhere in the essay
• last paragraph
• the first sentence of every paragraph

Tags

CCSS.W.5.1A

CCSS.W.5.2A

CCSS.W.5.4

How long should a thesis statement be?

• One paragraph
• One essay
• One sentence
• One word

Using evidence to support your claim makes your ideas ____________.

• right
• wrong
• weaker
• stronger

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Transition words help the essay flow from one idea to the next. An example of a transition word is

• Therefore
• And
• But
• Why

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

When you write evidence in your essay, what punctuation do you need to have to show that it came from the text?

• exclamation marks
• quotation marks
• apostrophes
• period

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

Which of the following is NOT a claim?

• California is the best state in the USA.
• Twinkies taste better than other snack cakes because of their texture, their creamy filling, and their golden appearance.
• The school year began on August 18 and will end on June 4
• Christmas is the best holiday of the year.

Is this a good claim:
Panda bears are the best type of bear because they are cute. They also eat bamboo. 

• Yes
• No

Which is an example of a sentence starter?

• Finally
• Therefore,
• Based on the article,
• Because

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

It is not necessary to have explanations or elaborations in your body paragraphs if you have strong evidence from the source.

• True
• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.4.8