Argumentative Writing

True or False. In argumentative writing, you MUST choose and stick to one side

• True

• False

How do you choose which side of an argument to support?

• Based on your own personal opinion.

• Based on the sorted evidence and the texts.

• Based on what most people think.

• Based on what you know.

Once you've chosen your side, what can you do next?

• Create your conclusion.

• Create your topic sentences.

• Create your evidence.

• Create your thesis statement.

An argumentative paragraph needs the following:

• A claim.

• Evidence, in cluding an evidence stem.

• Elaboration.

• A wrap up sentence.

• ALL OF THESE

A statement that supports your overall argument is

• An evidence stem.

• Elaboration.

• Evidence.

• A Claim.

According to your packet, how much elaboration do you need?

• Three times as much elaboration as evidence.

• Equal amounts of elaboration as evidence.

• Twice as much elaboration as evidence.

• It doesn't matter how much elaboration you present.

What does your FIRST sentence of elaboration focus on?

• Clarifying and expanding on the evidence.

• Connecting the evidence back to the topic sentence or thesis.

What is the purpose of elaboration?

• Show that evidence is meaningful.

• Explain why the evidence is important.

• Connect evidence to the claim.

• ALL of these

Can your conclusion be your thesis statement?

• YES!

• NO, it MUST be rephrased.

In what type of elaboration do you "Choose a word, phrase, or idea from the evidence. Then explain what that means so your reader can better understand" ?

• Prediction

• Definition

• Cause and effect

• Compare and contrast