argumentative Writing

What is a thesis statement?

• what you want to say

• the beginning of an essay

• a sentence in which you state your main argument and a brief description of how you will prove it

• a sentence that tells the topic.

Tags

CCSS.W.8.1B

CCSS.W.8.2A

CCSS.W.8.4

A thesis is

• the topic

• the beginning part of your essay

• a simple statement of your main argument

The reason part of the thesis statement

• tells all the reasons why you believe what you do

• gives a preview of your reasons

• is the logical point

Credible evidence means that it

• comes from a reliable, unbiased source.

• persuades people

• comes from important people

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

When you paraphrase someone else’s ideas,

• you use the exact words

• you pick only the important items

• you summarize what they have said in your own words

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

What is a counterclaim?

• The opposing viewpoint

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

• Facts and statistics to support ideas

• Connects evidence to the claim

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is a hook?

• a sentence at the end of the essay

• a question you make the character ask

• a question, a bold statement, or a quote to get the readers attention

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RL.6.4

What is a evidence? 

• a statement used to support or prove the thesis
• quotations from a source
• the analysis explaining the meaning of evidence 
• a sentence that grabs your reader's attention 

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

When do you use formal language? 

• In an academic essay.
• When you talk to a friend.
• When you write a text message.

Tags

CCSS.SL.6.6

CCSS.W.6.1D

CCSS.W.6.2E

CCSS.W.6.4

Credible or Not Credible? 
Wikipedia 

• Credible
• NOT Credible

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9