Argument Writing

Your opinion or argument is called a(n) 

• claim 
• evidence 
• counterclaim 
• limitation 

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

the first sentence in a piece of writing used to grab the reader’s attention right away

• hook
• thesis
• claim
• evidence

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.5

CCSS.W.6.2A

What should you do after presenting text evidence?

• Move on to another reason
• Transition to another paragraph
• Summarize that evidence
• Explain how that evidence proves your thesis statement

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

How do you know evidence is taken from the text? 

• You capitalize it 
• It is in all CAPS 
• You use quotes 
• You simply state it is from the text, but do not use quotes 

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

What is a source? Choose the best answer

• Something you cite as support in your essay
• a book or website
• Something you can trust
• part of your essay

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is credibility?

• A way to support your reasons
• A good website or article
• It means you can trust the source to be accurate and give accurate info
• evidence

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

A __________ is a statement the writer is trying to prove is true. 

• Evidence
• Claim
• Counter-claim
• Conclusion

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D

Concluding statements do all of the following except

• End the essay. 
• Restate the claim. 
• Make a new claim. 
• Summarize the main points. 

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CCSS.W.6.1E

CCSS.W.6.2F

a position statement that asserts an idea or makes an argument for a specific side

• concession
• claim/thesis
• refutation
• evidence

Tags

CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B

CCSS.W.6.1C

What is an example of a formal claim?

• Space is cool

• We should explore space.

• Space medicine can help the suffering children.

• We need help going to space.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D