Argumentative Writing

Every argument begins with one of these.

• claim
• reason
• evidence
• explanation

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.SL.6.3

CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B

To support a claim, you should have one or more of these, which tell why.

• reason
• counterclaim
• statistic
• counterargument

Tags

CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B

CCSS.W.6.1C

This tells more about the reasons that support a claim, especially why it matters.

• claim
• evidence
• counterclaim
• reason

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.SL.6.3

CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1C

__________is the opposing claim; the other side

• Counter-claim
• Rebuttal
• Conclusion
• Claim

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.8

CCSS.W.9-10.1A

CCSS.W.9-10.1B

CCSS.W.9-10.1C

Which of these is a well-written piece of evidence that proves students should be required to take a Foreign Language? 

• You will learn another language. 
• Waste of time
• There is little evidence that many students achieve much fluencey in high school. 
• Learning another language improves students' vocabulary and grammar skills. 

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B

Which of these is a well-written counter-claim to the claim that students should be required to take a Foreign Language? 

• Some might argue that it is a waste of time to learn a new langauge.
• Opponents might argue that it is not worthwhile to learn another language because the rest of the world is learning English.
• Learning a new language doesn't help students.
• There aren't many interpreters that aren't imported from outside the U.S.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.SL.6.3

This is a structured essay using clear CLAIM, EVIDENCE, & REASONING for the purpose of persuading others

• narrative essay
• explanatory essay
• argumentative essay
• descriptive essay

Tags

CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B

CCSS.W.6.1C

A counterclaim should be included in an argumentative essay so that _________________________.

• the reader will disagree with you.
• the reader will be confused about which side to agree with
• the reader is not left with doubt about the opposing claim
• the reader will have more information

Tags

CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B

CCSS.W.6.1C

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.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.6.5

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