The Parts of an Argument

What is the purpose of an argumentative essay?

• To persuade the reader

• To entertain the reader

• To tell an interesting story

• To give information about a topic

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

Which of these phrases would be good to use to cite text evidence?

• In conclusion,

• According to the text,

• In my opinion,

• In other words,

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

What is an argument?

• A claim that has logic and facts.

• _{A claim that has feelings in it.}

• A claim that tells a story.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.W.6.1A

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.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

What is the purpose of a counterclaim?

• Shows that you are smart.

• Shows that you have considered the other side of the argument.

• Shows that only your opinion matters.

• Shows that you are only discussing one side of the argument.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

Using evidence to support your claim makes your ideas ____________.

• right
• wrong
• weaker
• stronger

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

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.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

What is the first thing that will be written to help support your claim?

• reason

• evidence

• opposing argument

• rebuttal

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

In an argumentative essay, what is evidence?

• It weakens the argument

• It refers to provable facts and it supports and strengthens the claim

• It makes the claim weaker

• It is the counterclaim

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B

Why do you need to know what a counterclaim to your argument might be?

• To help the reader see both sides of the argument.

• So you can disprove the counterclaim with reasons and evidence.

• To show that you are fair.

• Just in case you forget what you are arguing for.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.SL.6.3

CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B