Argumentative Essay

The prompt is the...

• answer with reasons.

• question you are being asked to write about.

• evidence provided from the text.

• elaboration that explains the evidence.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

The thesis is the...

• question you are being asked to write about.

• evidence that supports the answer to the prompt.

• answer to the prompt with reasons.

• elaboration of the evidence.

Which of the following must be included in an argumentative essay? Check all that apply.

• Introduction of topic with sources.

• Thesis with reasons (at least two) that clearly chooses a side.

• Body paragraphs 1 and 2 each with two pieces of evidence and elaboration.

• Counterclaim that acknowledges the other side's view and a rebuttal that proves it wrong (put in a body paragraph).

• Conclusion that restates thesis and wraps up essay.

What is body paragraph 1 about?

• The conclusion with a restated thesis.

• Reason 2 of the thesis.

• Reason 1 of the thesis.

• Nothing.

What is body paragraph 2 about?

• Reason 2 of your thesis.

• Reason 1 of your thesis.

• Nothing.

• Your personal favorite movies.

What must you use to support your thesis?

• evidence from the texts provided.

• evidence from whatever source you want.

• anecdotes from your friends.

• Nothing.

What MUST you use in your essay?

• Nothing.

• Anecdotes from your friends.

• ALL sources provided.

• Whatever you want.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What must you do after each piece of evidence in your essay?

• provide a citation to indicate the source and then elaborate to explain WHAT the evidence shows and why it is important.

• provide another piece of evidence.

• Nothing.

• provide an anecdote from your friends.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Why must you have a counterclaim?

• No one knows.

• Without it, there is no argument.

• The teacher said so.

• An anecdote from friends says said so.

What must you include after the counterclaim?

• the conclusion with restated thesis.

• the rebuttal which proves the counterclaim wrong.

• indentation.

• the introduction.