Argumentative Essay Organizer Quiz

What is the opposite of the claim?

• topic

• counterclaim or opposing claim

• claim

• evidence

What is the claim?

• Your position on the topic

• Someone else's opinion

• An educated guess

• Another view on the topic

Your topic sentence is:

• The counterclaim

• Your claim

• A phrase that introduces the topic

• in the conclusion

Evidence to support your claim comes from:

• Your opinion

• The texts you are supplied with

• A book you have at home

• The kid's paper next to you

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Interpretation means:

• direct quotes or evidence

• a topic sentence

• a claim

• What the evidence means in your own words

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

What does a signal phrase do?

• ends a paragraph

• introduces evidence (a quote) or your interpretation of a quote

• cites your evidence properly

• tells a story

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

"It is clear that" and "After examining the evidence, it is obvious that" are examples of phrases to use to:

• introduce a quote

• make a connection between your claim and the evidence you used

• introduce your essay

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

When you refute the opposing claim, you present the other side of the issue and explain why it is not true.

• True

• False

When citing a quote, it is not important to list what text the evidence is from.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

You must always make a connection between your evidence (quotes) and your claim.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1