Read 180 Argument Essay

What is an argument essay?

• provides information about a critical issue

• states a position or claim about an issue

• tells the life story of a famous person

• is an essay loosely based on your own life

What TWO statements must be included in the introduction paragraph?

• year and date

• thesis statement, opposing argument

• introduction statement, thesis statement

• opposing argument, your name

Each body paragraph should start with what?

• topic sentence

• transition word

• thesis statement

• conclusion statement

A claim is needed to even have an argument?

• True
• False

Tags

CCSS.W.8.1A

CCSS.W.8.1B

What is an introduction?

• the last paragraph of an essay
• the first sentence of a paragraph
• the first paragraph of an essay
• the last sentence of a paragraph

What is a conclusion?

• the last sentence of a paragraph
• the last paragraph of an essay
• the first sentence of an essay
• the first paragraph of an argument

What is evidence? 

• Facts that support the original claim 
• Opinions that support the original claim 
• Unverified statements that don't support a claim 
• Author's choice of words that creates discussion

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

Specific facts, statistics, and examples that prove something to be true.

• Evidence
• Claim
• Support
• Reason

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Where does your thesis/claim go?

• In the first body paragraph

• In the counterclaim

• In the introductory paragraph

• In the conclusion

Tags

CCSS.W.7.1A

CCSS.W.7.2A

There are three parts to an essay. Which choice contains all of them?

• Thesis, Lead, Hook
• Introduction, Body, Conclusion.
• Claim, Counterclaim, Rebuttal. 

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D