Argument Writing

information used to back up and support your answer

• bridge
• persuasion
• argument
• evidence

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1G

The people that will be affected by this topic or read your essay

• evidence
• your teacher
• audience

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Your introduction paragraph includes

• your hook
• thesis
• all the above

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CCSS.W.6.2A

CCSS.W.6.4

What is the first thing you put in the introduction of an argumentative essay?

• argument
• three reasons
• hook
• rebuttal

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CCSS.W.6.2A

A claim is: 

• The position you are trying to get your readers to accept
• the thesis statement
• found in the introduction
• all of the above

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D

True or False:
Evidence is facts that support your claim. 

• True
• False

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D

True or False: a statement that explains how the evidence supports and connects to the claim is the counterargument. 

• True
• False

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CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.W.6.1C

A counterargument challenges the argument by addressing the position of someone who may not agree with you. 

• True
• False

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CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.SL.6.3

The introduction has three parts and purposes. Which of the following is not one of those parts?

• Lead (hook)

• Introduction of Issue

• Thesis Statement (claim)

• Evidence

You want to write an argumentative essay about not giving 6th-8th graders recess time. Which Thesis (Claim) statement best illustrates your point?

• A. Middle school students do not spend enough time in school focused on learning

• B. Mental breaks and social time is greatly beneficial to middle school students.