Argument Writing

Your opinion or argument is called a

• counterclaim

• support

• claim

• evidence

The first sentence to gran the reader's attention in an argument essay is called the

• evidence

• claim

• hook

• thesis

How does the reader of an argument essay know when evidence is taken from the text/article?

• The writer capitalizes it.

• The writer states it is from the text, but no quotes are required.

• The writer uses all CAPS.

• The writer uses quotation marks.

What is credibility?

• a good website or article

• evidence

• a way to support your reasons

• you can trust the source to be accurate

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

A _______is a statement the writer is trying to prove true.

• claim

• counterclaim

• conclusion

• evidence

Concluding statements do all of the following except

• make a new claim

• summarize the main points

• restate the claim

• make a recommendation

How do we know a claim is strong?

• it is a statement

• it has an exclamation point

• it is debatable

• it is a fact

Using an objective tone in your argument essay means

• you use NO personal pronouns

• you do use personal pronouns

Using a formal tone in your argument essay means

• you approach the essay seriously

• you approach the essay informally

A counterclaim or counterargument is

• a statement supporting the claim

• a statement opposing the claim