Argumentative Essay Writing

The very first paragraph in an argumentative essay is called a(n)_____________________.

• Introductory Paragraph

• Conclusion Paragraph

• Narrative Paragraph

• Descriptive Paragraph

The last sentence in the Introductory paragraph is called the _______________ statement.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

The Thesis statement in the first paragraph is the same as the __________ of the writer.

• claim

• evidence

• counter claim

• hook

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.W.4.1A

The ___________________ sentence describes what the paragraph is going to be about.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

When someone believes the opposite of my claim, it would be called a ___________________ claim.

The most important sentence in your essay is the _____.

• last sentence

• first sentence

• thesis sentence

• counterclaim

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

The counterclaim is placed at the beginning of the _____.

• last paragraph

• second paragraph

• first paragraph

• fourth paragraph

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.4.5

As you read through sources for an essay, you highlight ________.

• anything that sounds interesting

• sentences that match your opinion

• only the first sentence of each paragraph

• everything because you might need all of the information

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is a topic sentence?

• It is the same as a thesis and contains all of your points.

• It is the first sentence in the essay.

• It is the last sentence of the essay and should contain evidence.

• It begins each body paragraph and each topic sentence explains the point of that paragraph.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

When writing an argumentative essay, when is it acceptable to take both sides the entire time?

• Always

• Never

• It depends on the topic.

• It depends on the day.

Tags

CCSS.W.4.1C

CCSS.W.4.4