Argumentative Writing vocabulary

What is the purpose of writing an argument essay?

• to get a good grade

• to convince someone of your point of view

• to win an argument

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Who is the audience for your argument essay?

• your teacher, who will be grading it

• anyone who reads your essay

• the people you are trying to convince

What is the claim in an argument essay?

• Your assertion of something being true or factual

• Your right to own something

• Your preference for something

What are the types of evidence to use in an argument essay? Choose all that apply.

• Facts or statistics

• Your opinions

• Expert testimony

• Comparisons to similar situations

• References to other texts

Your reasoning in an argument essay is.... (choose all that apply)

• Judgements

• Explanations

• Conclusions

• Inferences

A counterclaim is used to..

• argue against the other side

• to show your understanding of the other side of an argument

• end your essay

Where do you write your thesis in an argument essay?

• First sentence of the introduction

• First sentence of a body paragraph

• Last sentence of the introduction

• Last sentence of the conclusion

To cite evidence correctly, you must... (choose all that apply)

• cite the title of your source

• use quotation marks around the evidence

• cite the page # the evidence is from

• cite the website you used

• use the words 'My evidence is....'

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Where does your reasoning go in a body paragraph?

• It is your topic sentence

• It goes before your evidence

• It follows your evidence

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

What topics can you choose from for your Unit 2 Argumentative Essay. List at least 2 examples.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D