ELA Test Prep

What is a claim

• "yes-but" statements

• the point you are trying to make

• explanation of how the evidence proves the claim

• proof-must be relevant and verifiable

What makes good evidence?

• proof-must be relevant and verifiable

• explanation of how the evidence proves the claim

• "yes-but" statements

• the point you are trying to make

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Counter-argument acknowledgements

• the point you are trying to make

• proof must be relevant and verifiable

• explanation of how the evidence proves the claim

• "yes-but" statements

Appeals to the senses and "shows" the reader what you mean as opposed to "telling" the reader.

• Descriptive

• Narrative

• Expository

• Persuasive

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Expository shares information and/or explains a process or concept

• True

• False

The ultimate purpose of argumentative writing is to prove a point

• False

• True

All narrative fiction should

• only have a beginning

• have a plot, character, setting, conflict, theme

• have a clear beginning, middle, and end

• must include evidence

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

Which does NOT belong in an introduction?

• Thesis Statement

• Background information

• all of the topics you will be discussing

• catchy lead

What is a claim?

• What you're arguing against

• What problem you're facing

• What you're trying to prove

• What you're wanting for Christmas

What is a thesis statement?

• What you're arguing against

• The restatement of the prompt's focus as a fact

• Your personal opinion on the topic

• What you're wanting for Christmas