Argument Writing

Which of the following would not be a counterclaim to the following claim: All cars should be yellow.

• All cars should not be yellow. 
• All cars should be black. 
• Cars should be different colors. 
• Cars are great. 

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CCSS.RI.9-10.8

CCSS.W.9-10.1A

CCSS.W.9-10.1B

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

• hook
• thesis
• claim
• evidence

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CCSS.RL.6.5

CCSS.W.6.2A

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

• counterclaim
• fallacy
• refutation
• argument

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CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.SL.6.3

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.6.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

In order to write a successful argument, you must use ___ to support claims.

• purpose

• audience

• opinions

• evidence

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CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B

CCSS.W.6.9A

The writer's position on a problem or issue is called the

• evidence

• claim

• argument

• support

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D

When planning an argument, you must first choose your ___.

• position

• claim

• audience

• evidence

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CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B

CCSS.W.6.1C

CCSS.W.6.4

How does Argument writing differ from Narrative writing?

• It has characters, setting and plot
• You state you opinion in a serious tone
• It is fact based
• It's all the same

Your opinion or argument is called a(n)

• claim

• counterclaim

• evidence

• rebuttal

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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

• government definitions

• a statistic

• your dad's opinion

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CCSS.L.3.1G