Argumentative writing

How many paragraphs should you write for an argument essay?

• 5
• 4
• 6
• 3

When inserting a quote into your essay, you should do all of the following except:

• summarize the quote
• cite using text and line number
• use quotation marks
• supply some analysis immediately after the quote

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

The period goes to the right of the citation after a quote.

• True
• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

All of the following are transitional words to use for the start of body paragraphs EXCEPT

• Finally, 
• Additionally,
• Furthermore,
• To conclude,

You should keep a formal voice and tone, and you should not refer to yourself in an argument essay.

• True
• False

Your thesis can argue both sides.

• True

• False

You need evidence to support your argument.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

You should restate your argument verbatim in your conclusion.

• True

• False

What do you call the first paragraph in a formal essay?

• Beginning
• Grabber
• Hook
• Introduction

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

What do you call the last paragraph in a formal essay?

• Resolution
• Conclusion
• Ending
• Finale

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D