Argumentative Essay Review

An argument that is based on research

• uses opinions to support its position.

• explains the reader’s point of view.

• relies on credible sources.

• looks at a topic from two different positions.

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CCSS.W.6.1B

CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.W.6.9A

CCSS.W.6.8

Before writers decide on a position for their essays, they need to

• find out other people’s opinions on the issue.

• use language that conceals their feelings.

• choose a topic that everyone will appreciate.

• determine their personal perspective on the topic.

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CCSS.SL.6.1A

Reasoning for an argumentative essay should be

• logical.

• neutral.

• emotional.

• popular

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CCSS.W.6.1B

CCSS.W.6.1A

Which statement is the best example of strong reasoning?

• I am against cheating on tests because it creates an unfair advantage for cheaters.

• I think that cheating on tests really hurts those people who choose not to cheat.

• I think that cheating on a test is really a lousy thing to do to the grading curve

• When I see other students cheating on a test or quiz, I become very angry with them.

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CCSS.W.6.1B

CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.SL.6.3

CCSS.W.6.1C

Look at the following steps for writing an argumentative essay.

Step 1: Claim

Step 2: Reasoning

Step 3: Support

Step 4: Conclusion

Which details should be included in Step 3?

• connecting ideas

• ideas and logic

• research and evidence

• topic and position

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CCSS.W.6.1B

CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.W.6.9A

Read the writing prompt.

Write an essay that takes a position for or against the importance of supporting a cause that some people disagree with.

Which is the most likely product of this writing prompt?

• a compare-and-contrast essay

• an argumentative essay

• a narrative essay

• a descriptive essay

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CCSS.W.6.1B

CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1D

CCSS.W.6.2B

Read the introduction to a student’s essay.

Students should speak up when they see someone cheating in class. Doing so lets cheaters know that people are watching and consequences will follow.

What claim is this writer making in the essay’s introduction?

• Students often notice when their peers are cheating.

• Students are willing to look the other way when they see peers cheating.

• Students should report cheaters so the practice can be stopped.

• Students are aware that cheating is wrong but are willing to risk it.

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CCSS.W.6.1B

CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.3

Which site would be the most reliable source for an essay about bullying in schools today?

• a personal blog about one person’s experiences with bullies

• a government website with statistics about bullying

• an interview with a neighbor who hasn’t been bullied

• an encyclopedia entry about bullies from the 1900s

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CCSS.W.6.1B

CCSS.W.6.8

Read the following claim.

Everyone should stand up to bullying, whenever or wherever they encounter it. It hurts the kids who are bullied as well as the kids who witness it.

Which piece of evidence would support this claim?

• Bullying can happen on the playground, at school, or on the bus.

• Kids who are bullied have problems doing their schoolwork.

• Kids who bully often blame others for their problems.

• Bullying is getting a lot of national attention right now.

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CCSS.W.6.1B

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.W.6.9A

Which is the best use of the transitional phrase “as a result”?

• Being a bully’s target is traumatizing. As a result, most kids who are bullied never report it to their teachers or parents.

• As a result, most bullies have reasons for their behavior, it still is unacceptable to terrorize other individuals.

• Bullies come from a variety of different backgrounds. As a result, many bullies report that they have been bullied in the past.

• Victims of bullying find themselves under immense stress. As a result, many of them experience anxiety and depression.

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CCSS.W.6.2C

CCSS.W.6.3C