7th Grade Argument Writing Review

Your opinion or argument is called a(n) 

• claim 
• evidence 
• counterclaim 
• limitation 

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CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which of the following is not a form of evidence?

• quote from an expert 
• a statistic
• government definitions 
• a counterclaim 

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

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

• hook

• counter claim

• claim

• evidence

the argument against a claim (what the other side would say if they disagreed with a claim)

• counterclaim

• claim

• rebuttal

• argument

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 claim

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

Which would be the most "credible" source for your evidence?

• An article from a news journal
• A quote from Wikipedia
• A quote from a popular blog with over a million followers
• A statement from a famous celebrity

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

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

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

What is the argument against a claim (what the other side would say if they disagreed with a claim)?

• counterclaim

• bridge

• evidence

• rebuttal

What is a bridge or warrant?

• Statement that explains how the evidence supports and connects to the claim.

• Statement that is false.

• Statement that explains a lot.

• Statement that is right proves the counter claim wrong.

The audience is:

• Who will be in class.

• Who will be affected by the topic.

• Who will read the essay.

• Who will be observing me.

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CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.6.6