Elements of Argumentation

What is an argument?

• People arguing about something

• A sentence, where I express my side of the story

• A piece of writing, where I state my claim

• A process, where I take a stance and prove it using logic and evidence

An argumentative essay does the following... (choose the BEST answer)

• States an opinion and uses transitions

• Presents well-reasoned conclusions in order to persuade others to consider a point of view

• Presents other opinions

• Persuades people to follow the author's "call to action"

Tags

CCSS.W.7.1A

CCSS.W.7.1B

CCSS.W.7.1C

CCSS.W.7.1E

Which of the parts below is the "mini-plan" of your argumentative essay?

• Supporting sentence

• Topic sentence

• Thesis

• Counter-argument

What are the basic elements of each paragraph construction?...(choose the BEST answer)

• Topic, introduction, strong conclusion

• Main idea and expert opinions

• Topic, text evidence, explanation, conclusion

• All of the above

Tags

CCSS.W.7.2A

CCSS.W.7.2B

CCSS.W.7.2C

CCSS.W.7.2F

What are examples of a "hook"?

• Statistics, vivid descriptions, stories

• Personal opinions, essay outlines

• Lengthy explanations and detailed examples

• Personal stance and two solid reasons why you think what you think

Tags

CCSS.W.7.3A

Refutation is the process of...

• Supporting one's argument

• Disproving someone's argument

• Discussing someone's opinion

• Giving the benefit of the doubt to the opposite side

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.SL.7.3

CCSS.W.7.1A

CCSS.W.7.1C

What do we call the statement that supports your ideas?

• Opinion

• Counter-argument

• Pro-argument

• Claim

Tags

CCSS.W.7.1B

CCSS.W.7.1C

What words in the prompt will give you clues that you have to write an argumentative essay?

• Explain / Describe...

• Convince / Persuade...

• Create / Paint a picture...

• Research / Consider...

Tags

CCSS.W.7.1A

CCSS.W.7.1B

CCSS.W.7.1C

A claim needs to be supported by...(choose the BEST answer)

• Opinions, expert claims and personal likes

• Reasons, logic and evidence

• Examples, statistics and no mention of other opinions

• Logic, humor and strong personal beliefs

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.W.7.1A

CCSS.W.7.1B

Transitions that express contrast and exceptions are...

• However, on the other hand, nevertheless

• In spite of, in addition, in fact

• In contrast, furthermore, currently

• Therefore, thus, in the same way

Tags

CCSS.W.7.2C

CCSS.W.7.3C