Argumentative Essay

What is a claim?

• an opinion that states something to be true

• a fact from multiple pieces of research

• a way to hook your reader

• a jury's statement

What is a thesis statement?

• a sentence that hooks the reader and it's the first sentence of the introduction

• a sentence that states your main claim; it is the last sentence of the introduction paragraph

• a sentence that argues the other side's main claim or argument

• a sentence that states your main claim; it is the first sentence of the introduction paragraph

Which of the following best supports a claim?

• facts

• counterclaims

• opinions

• relevant and credible facts

What does it mean to paraphrase?

• Summarize a fact in your own words

• State your opinion

• Repeat a quote from research

• Plagiarism

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which two paragraphs are the most similar?

• None of the paragraphs are similar.

• The Conclusion and Body Paragraphs

• The Introduction and the Conclusion

• The Introduction and Body Paragraphs

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

What are the components of argumentative writing?

• Introduction, Argument, Details, Conclusion

• Introduction, Thesis Statement, Body Paragraphs, Conclusion

• Topic Sentence, Details, Concluding Sentence

• Introduction, Thesis Statements, Body Paragraphs, Counterclaim, Conclusion

What are transitions used for?

• Support your evidence

• Help add depth

• Guide your reader through the reading

• Support your thesis

What is a hook?

• The sentence that is the main idea of an essay.

• A sentence that gets the reader's attention.

• The sentence that ends the paper.

Identify:

Tired, crabby, or unfocused in class?

• Reason

• Thesis Statement

• Supporting Evidence

• Hook

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

Identify:

32% of youth are overweight and nearly 74% are unfit.

• Reason

• Thesis Statement

• Supporting Evidence

• Hook

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1