Keep On Arguing!

How long should a claim be?

• One paragraph
• One essay
• One sentence
• One word

Where in the essay should a thesis statement appear?

• first paragraph
• anywhere in the essay
• last paragraph
• the first sentence of every paragraph

Tags

CCSS.W.5.1A

CCSS.W.5.2A

CCSS.W.5.4

How long should a thesis statement be?

• One paragraph
• One essay
• One sentence
• One word

Using evidence to support your claim makes your ideas ____________.

• right
• wrong
• weaker
• stronger

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

When you write evidence in your essay, what punctuation do you need to have to show that it came from the text?

• exclamation marks
• quotation marks
• apostrophes
• period

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Is this a good claim:
Panda bears are the best type of bear because they are cute. They also eat bamboo. 

• Yes
• No

Which is an example of a sentence starter?

• Finally
• Therefore,
• Based on the article,
• Because

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

It is not necessary to have explanations or elaborations in your body paragraphs if you have strong evidence from the source.

• True
• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

The topic sentence in the body paragraph is the _______ sentence.

• First
• Second
• Middle
• Last

Tags

CCSS.W.5.1A

CCSS.W.5.2A

CCSS.W.5.4

What is a claim?

• The sentence that gets the reader's attention.
• The main idea of an essay. 
• The counterargument. 
• Your views on a topic. 

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.5