Argumentative Reading and Writing

Where should a thesis statement appear?

• It's the first sentence in the introduction.

• It's the last sentence in the introduction.

• In the counterclaim and rebuttal paragraph.

• In the first sentence of every paragraph.

A thesis statement is usually one sentence.

• true

• false

The body paragraphs in an essay should follow the order of the thesis.

• true

• false

Your thesis statement cannot contain the use of first-person (no I, me, my, our, etc.)

• true

• false

FILL IN THE BLANK: The opposite side of your claim is a _______________________________.

• Counterclaim

• Claim

• Argument

• Evidence

Read the following claim:

Schools should allow pets in the classroom.

What would a good counter argument be for this claim?

• Pets can help decrease anxiety.

• Some pets might not be friendly.

• Pets could take a behavior test to be allowed in school.

• Pets are cute.

Synonyms for skepticism are...

• truth, believable

• credible, trustworthy

• data, statistics

• doubt, suspicion

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Read the following claim:

Teenagers should not be able to drive.

Which piece of evidence best supports this claim?

• Drivers between the ages of sixteen and nineteen are three times more likely to get in a serious car crash.

• Teenagers in five states can apply for a learner's permit when they turn fourteen.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

What is the correct format for a MLA citation?

• (Smith, 5).

• (Smith p. 5).

• .(Smith 5)

• (Smith 5).

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Select which in-text citation is properly done from the options below:

• "Many of the students who plagiarize do so out of ignorance rather than deliberately," (Smith 10).

• "Many of the students who plagiarize do so out of ignorance rather than deliberately." (Smith p. 10).

• "Many of the students who plagiarize do so out of ignorance rather than deliberately." (Smith 10)

• (Smith 10) "Many of the students who plagiarize do so out of ignorance rather than deliberately."

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9