All Things Composition

What should always be the first line of an information and argumentative essay?

• The claim

• The counterclaim

• The reasons

• The hook

Which of the following are not a good hook?

• The claim

• An interesting fact about your topic

• A quote relating to your topic

• Setting a scene that relates to your topic with descriptive words

What is the central idea of an essay?

• Claim

• Counterclaim

• Rebuttal

• Reasons

Which of the following is the opposite of the claim?

• Counterclaim

• Claim

• Rebuttal

• Reasons

True or False: The reasons should support the claim

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Why are hooks important?

• They grab the reader's attention.

• They help reinforce your evidence.

• They help support the claim.

• They reinforce your second reason.

Select all that should be included in an introduction paragraph:

• Hook

• Claim

• Reasons

• Counterclaim

• Background info

True or False: You need a counterclaim in argumentative writing.

• True

• False

Which sentence does the best job mentioning the source?

• Source 1: "After 9/11, President Bush declared a War on Terrorism."

• Source 1 said, "After 9/11, President Bush declared a War on Terrorism."

• Source 1 highlights the origins of the war, "After 9/11, President Bush declared a War on Terrorism."

• Source 1 talks about President Bush and the War on Terror.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Is Wikipedia a good source to use for an essay?

• Yes

• No

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9