Argument Writing

True or False: Argument writing is not like informational writing at all.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

What is the main difference between argument writing and informational writing?

• You have evidence

• You have explanations

• You've chosen a side

• You have characters

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CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

When writing an argument, you have to have ___ to explain the "why" behind your side

• Evidence

• Reasons

• Sides

• Pictures

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CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

True or False: Having reasons in an argument is not enough.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

You have to PROVE how your reasons support your argument.

To prove your reasons, you need _____.

• Evidence

• A solid introduction

• A thesis statement

• A list of reasons

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CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

True or False: Having reasons and evidence is necessary, but if that’s all you have you just have half of an argument.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

In an argument, you have to _____ HOW your EVIDENCE supports your REASONS so your reader clearly understands.

• Analyze

• Explain

• Summarize

• Question

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CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.7.1