6C-Argumentative Writing

What is a claim?

• The opposing viewpoint

• Facts and statistics to support ideas

• The writer’s position that they are trying to prove

• Connects evidence to the claim

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

What is evidence?

• The opposing view

• Facts and statistics to support ideas

• The writer’s position that they are trying to prove

• Connects the evidence to the claim

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

What is another word for counterargument?

• Argument

• Claim

• Counterclaim

• Evidence

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

What is information used to back up and support your answer?

• Hook

• Argument

• Claim

• Evidence

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

Why is it important to “cite” textual evidence?

• To use evidence from the text to prove you read it.

• To prove your answer is correct

• To use evidence from the text to support your answer

• All of the above

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

What is an argument?

• A discussion that involves opposing views on an issue; a fact or statement offered as proof or evidence

• A general statement that offers support for a claim

• Facts, statistics and other information used to support reasons

• A statement of position on an issue.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

What does it mean when a reason or evidence is relevant?

• A statement of position on an issue.

• Closely connected or appropriate to what is being done or considered.

• Facts, statistics and other information used to support reasons.

• The reason why you disagree with the author.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

What order do essays go in? 

• Introduction, Body Paragraph, Body Paragraph, Conclusion
• Body Paragraph, Introduction, Conclusion, Body Paragraph 
• Introduction, Body Paragraph, Conclusion, Body Paragraph
• Conclusion, Introduction, Body Paragraph, Body Paragraph

Tags

CCSS.W.6.2A

CCSS.W.6.4

What order to the sentences in a body paragraphs go in?

• Evidence, Explanation, Topic Sentence
• Thesis, Evidence, Explanation
• Topic Sentence, Evidence, Explanation
• Explanation, Topic Sentence, Evidence

Tags

CCSS.W.6.2A

CCSS.W.6.4

What is an author's reason for writing?

• Reason
• Purpose
• Point
• Audience

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6