Narrative and argumentative essays

This kind of essay explains or gives the reader knowledge about a topic.

• The Expository Essay
• The Persuasive Essay
• The Comparative Essay
• The Narrative Essay

Kind of essay that you can use to argue a case for your point of view.

• The Definition Essay
• The Cause/Effect Essay
• The Process Analysis Essay
• The Argumentative Essay

This essay is different from the others. This time, you tell a story.

• The Narrative Essay
• The Definition Essay
• The Cause/Effect Essay
• ArtPop

Before choosing a position or side, you should

• develop a thesis

• write the introduction

• consider both sides

Tags

CCSS.W.5.1A

CCSS.W.5.1B

Once you choose a position/side, you should

• develop your claim/thesis
• develop an introduction
• outline your entire essay

Tags

CCSS.W.5.1A

CCSS.W.5.1B

In a body paragraph you should include

• Topic sentence, concrete details, commentary, and concluding sentence
• topic sentence, your personal opinion on the matter, facts, and concluding sentence
• statistics, logical fallacies, rebuttal, and transition phrase

Concrete details are

• your opinions
• direct quotes from a reliable source
• grammar usage and conventions
• language development

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

An argument should contain at least ____ claims/reasons; one of those claims should be used to ________ the counterclaim.

• 2; prove 
• 3; refute
• 1; discredit

You should support claims with all of the following EXCEPT

• logical reasoning
• relevant evidence
• supporting ideas
• bias opinions

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

All of the following are examples of effective transitional phrases EXCEPT

• On the other hand
• Although I believe this to be true
• Consequently
• On the contrary