Review: Argumentative Essay

What is a thesis statement (claim)?

• How you are supporting your argument

• What you are arguing against

• What you are arguing for

• The essay question

What is evidence?

• How you will prove that you are right

• Research you have to do

• Facts, quotations, and statistic that support your claim/argument

• All of the above

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

What is a counterclaim or a

counter-argument?

• The opposite argument

• Something I don't have to include in my essay

• The protagonist of the story

• What you are arguing for

How many paragraphs will we write by the end?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

What is a credible source?

• Any information on the internet

• Wikipedia

• Evidence that is true and accurate

• Links ending in .com

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is jargon?

• Vocabulary words we learn in class

• Specific words and phrases used and understood by a particular group

• A word to describe how babies talk

• None of these

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Why is Wikipedia not the best reliable source?

• Anyone can edit the website

• You have to double check THEIR sources

• It could take some time to correct the false information

• All of the above

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What does R.A.C.E stand for?

• Rethink, Ask a question, Creativity, Express yourself

• Remember, Analyze, Compose, Evaluate

• Restate the question, Answer the question, Cite text evidence, Explain your answer

• None of these

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3