Argument Writing

Your opinion or argument is called a(n) 

• claim 
• evidence 
• counterclaim 
• limitation 

the first sentence in a piece of writing used to grab the reader’s attention right away

• hook
• thesis
• claim
• evidence

What should you do after presenting text evidence?

• Move on to another reason
• Transition to another paragraph
• Summarize that evidence
• Explain how that evidence proves your thesis statement

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

How do you know evidence is taken from the text? 

• You capitalize it 
• It is in all CAPS 
• You use quotes 
• You simply state it is from the text, but do not use quotes 

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.6.1

What is a source? Choose the best answer

• Something you cite as support in your essay
• a book or website
• Something you can trust
• part of your essay

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is credibility?

• A way to support your reasons
• A good website or article
• It means you can trust the source to be accurate and give accurate info
• evidence

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.6.1

Concluding statements do all of the following except

• End the essay. 
• Restate the claim. 
• Make a new claim. 
• Summarize the main points. 

What does it mean to cite text evidence?

• We need to cite evidence?????

• Make up facts that sound legit.

• Copy down most of what the author said in an article and call it your own.

• Use a direct quote or paraphrase a quote from a resource to support your reasons.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.6.1

Which of these options is an example of a direct quote citation?

• Thomas Jones often says, "only a human can experience what being in space feels like, and only a human can communicate this to others."

• We should explore space.

• Is there a price to inspiration and creativity?

• Space exploration is not a drain on the economy.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

We should allow students to vote at the age of 16.

• Claim

• Not a claim