Argumentative Essay

Before choosing a position or side, you should

• develop a thesis

• write the introduction

• consider both sides

Once you choose a position/side, you should

• develop your claim/thesis
• develop an introduction
• outline your entire essay

In a body paragraph you should include

• Topic sentence, concrete details, commentary, and concluding sentence
• topic sentence, your personal opinion on the matter, facts, and concluding sentence
• statistics, logical fallacies, rebuttal, and transition phrase

Concrete details are

• your opinions
• direct quotes from a reliable source
• grammar usage and conventions
• language development

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

An argument should contain at least ____ claims/reasons; one of those claims should be used to ________ the counterclaim.

• 2; prove 
• 3; refute
• 1; discredit

You should support claims with all of the following EXCEPT

• logical reasoning
• relevant evidence
• supporting ideas
• bias opinions

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

All of the following are examples of effective transitional phrases EXCEPT

• On the other hand
• Although I believe this to be true
• Consequently
• On the contrary

The concluding statement or section should do all of the following EXCEPT

• restate the thesis
• reiterate the counterclaim
• summarize main points
• end with final comment on the topic

Words like "things," "stuff," and "bad" are very precise.

• true
• false

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Contractions (don't, can't, doesn't) establish a formal tone.

• False
• True

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4