Essay Terms

The writer's stance or overall argument is their

• Claim

• Data

• Counterclaim

• Rebuttal

Main points that use logic or reasoning to justify the writer’s claim are

• Opinons

• Reasons

• Thesis

• Topic sentence

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Evidence (facts) that support the reasons (claim)

• Opinion

• Introduction

• Rebuttal

• Data

A claim that disagrees with the writer’s claim

• Thesis

• Counterclaim

• Body paragraph

• Argument

Evidence that disputes or disagrees with the counterclaim

• Rebuttal

• Topic sentence

• Data

• Facts

Which of the following the correct order of the thesis statement

• Transition, counterclaim, claim, reasons

• Reasons, counterclaim, transition, claim

• Claim, transition, reasons, counterclaim

• Counterclaim, transition, reasons, claim

The process of writing that consists of brainstorming different reasons and deciding what your claim will be

• Prewriting

• Hook practice

• Final draft

• Thesis analysis

Conclusion:

• The final paragraph of an essay, where your argument is brought to a close

• The final paragraph, where your best reasons are introduced

• The part of the essay where your counterclaim is included

• The part of your essay where your thesis and topic sentences should be

A view or judgment formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge.

• Opinion

• Fact

• Data

• Evidence

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

A thing that is known or proved to be true.

• Fact

• Claim

• Counterclaim

• Rebuttal

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D