Argumentative Writing

TRUE/FALSE: A student is allowed to use only ONE passage when finding text evidence for an argumentative paper when they are provided with two passages.

• True

• False

TRUE/FALSE: The INTRODUCTION should begin with a HOOK to draw in the reader's' attention into your paper

• True

• False

TRUE/FALSE: The CONCLUSION paragraph gives the reader an ENDING to the paper.

• True

• False

Which of the following is a transition that a student could use to signal citing text?

• This shows that

• This uncovers that

• According to the text

• This spotlights that

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which of the following is an example of a transition to signal a student is explaining how the cited text supports his/her reason?

• In the article

• This explains that

• The author ____ states

• On page ___ it explains that

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

What is the author's purpose of an ARGUMENTATIVE PAPER?

• To inform the reader about a topic

• Entertain the reader with a story

• Argue for/against a topic

• Describe using the five senses

A synonym for ARGUMENTATIVE writing is...

• Informational Writing

• Expository Writing

• Opinion Writing

• Narrative Writing

CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY: A writer SHOULD include what information in the body paragrapgh of an argumentative paper?

• Topic Sentence/Reason

• Citation

• Explanation

• Thesis Statement

What is a CLAIM in an ARGUMENTATIVE PAPER that is found in the thesis statement?

• Facts to support an idea

• An explanation of the chosen evidence

• Text evidence to support an opinion

• The writer's position (for/against) to the question

How many paragraphs MINIMUM should be in an argumentative essay?

• Five

• One

• Two

• Three