Argumentative Reading & Writing

What do you begin your argumentative essay/article with to grab your reader's attention? This is usually DRAMATIC! 

• An argument 
• A joke 
• A hook 
• All of the above 

Tags

CCSS.W.8.3A

Where does the claim go? 

• In the second paragraph 
• Last sentence of the first paragraph 
• First sentence in the second paragraph 
• In the first paragraph 

Tags

CCSS.RI.K.2

CCSS.RI.K.1

This sentence tells what the topic is for the entire paragraph. 

• Evidence 
• Topic Sentence 
• Counterclaim 
• Claim 

Tags

CCSS.RI.K.2

The _____________ states the argument the writer is trying to prove. 

• Claim
• Topic Sentence 
• Evidence 
• Conclusion

Tags

CCSS.W.4.1A

CCSS.W.4.1B

In order to make your argument stronger, you need to include a counterclaim and rebuttal. What paragraph can you USUALLY find this? 

• Introduction
• Conclusion
• Body #1 or #2
• Body #3

Tags

CCSS.W.8.1A

CCSS.W.8.1C

Once you write/quote your evidence, what do you need to do after?

• Analyze the quote and connect back to the thesis

• Restate your claim

• Restate your topic sentence

• Add factual evidence from research

The writer's position or opinion on an issue. 

• claim
• counterclaim
• reasons
• evidence

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.SL.6.3

Why the writer believes his or her claims. 

• claim
• counterclaim
• reasons
• evidence

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Support reasons and include examples, anecdotes, statistics, and facts. 

• claim
• counterclaim
• reasons
• evidence

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

Disproves the opposing viewpoint and explains why the writer's position is better. 

• claim
• counterclaim
• reasons
• evidence

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B

CCSS.W.6.1C