What is the purpose of an argumentative essay?

To give information about a topic

What is the purpose of a hook sentence?

To get your reader interested in your essay.

To tell the reader what your essay is going to be about.

To share the authors opinion with the reader.

To provide facts to the reader.

the explanation of the meaning of evidence

The evidence below best matches which claim? Teachers stay late at work many times a week. Teachers plan and grade student work while they home at night. Teacher spent many hours on weekends planning lessons for the week.

In my opinion, teachers work very hard.

In my opinion, teachers respect students.

In my opinion, teachers are very knowledgeable.

In my opinion, teachers are very important.

Which piece of evidence best supports the claim that we should have sports in middle school?

"Research shows that school sports increase student interest in school"

"In schools that have sports, students attend games after school."

"When schools have sports programs, the school must spend money on coaches and equipment."

"School sports include volleyball, soccer, basketball and tennis."

Which of the following is a correctly written hook sentence?

Did you know one of the first known graffiti artists was called Cornbread?

Did you know according to the Vox Magazine graffiti is also known as street art?

Did you know graffiti is vandalism?

Which of these is a correctly written I.V.F. topic sentence?

In the article "Is urban graffiti a force for good or evil?" by The Guardian the author states that graffiti is beneficial for cities.

In the article "Is urban graffiti a force for good or evil?" the author states that graffiti is beneficial for cities.

In the article by The Guardian the author states that graffiti is beneficial for cities.

In the article "Is urban graffiti a force for good or evil?" by The Guardian the author states that "graffiti is beneficial for cities."

In a body paragraph you should include

Topic sentence, concrete details, commentary, and concluding sentence

topic sentence, your personal opinion on the matter, facts, and concluding sentence

statistics, logical fallacies, rebuttal, and transition phrase

direct quotes from a reliable source

All of the following are examples of effective transitional phrases EXCEPT

Although I believe this to be true

All of the following are examples of effective transitional phrases EXCEPT

Although I believe this to be true

What is the purpose of the summary in an argumentative essay?

Share information (facts) about the topic.

Explain the author's argument to the reader.

Tell the reader what your essay is about.

What is the purpose of a counterclaim?

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.

In argumentative writing the reasons are

main points that use logic or reasoning to justify a claim.

the writer's stance, or overall argument.

Argumentative essays

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Argumentative essays

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a claim?

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.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a direct evidence?

a statement used to support or prove the thesis

quotations from straight 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

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A thesis statement is NOT...

the main point of the essay

the main argument of the essay

a summary

opinion + reasons

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CCSS.RI.6.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is true of the introductory paragraph?

ends with the thesis

introduces the big idea of the essay

starts with a hook

all of these

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The act of convincing someone of your point of view. The author uses a blend of facts and opinions to convince the audience.

persuasion

argument

description

narrative

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

a viewpoint that opposes your main argument

supporting details

transitions

links

counterarguments

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.SL.6.3

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Argumentative essays

36 questions

What is a claim?

What is a direct evidence?

A thesis statement is NOT...

What is true of the introductory paragraph?

What order do essays go in?

The act of convincing someone of your point of view. The author uses a blend of facts and opinions to convince the audience.

a viewpoint that opposes your main argument

Which of these is NOT part of an argumentative essay introduction?

What is the purpose of an argumentative essay?

In which part of the argumentative essay do you include the quotes from the text?

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