Argumentative/Persuasive Writing

A thesis statement is NOT... 

• the main point of the essay
• the main argument of the essay
• a summary
• opinion + reasons

What does credible mean? 

• trusted
• legitimate
• unbiased
• all of the above

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

a paragraph that contains a restatement of the thesis statement and a last convincing appeal

• introduction paragraph

• concluding paragraph

• background paragraph

• body paragraph

a belief or way of thinking about something

• statistics

• pathos

• opinion

• reasons

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

a sentence that states the purpose of an essay

• opinion

• statistics

• thesis statement

• counterargument

the writer's ability to establish herself as an expert

• claim

• logos

• ethos

• pathos

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

a short, personal story relating to the topic used to grab the reader's attention

• reasons

• evidence

• argument

• anecdote

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

a short description of the argumentative issue or problem

• thesis statement

• concluding paragraph

• background information

• introduction paragraph

A paragraph that contains the lead, background information, thesis statement, and brief reasons.

• Introduction paragraph

• Body paragraph

• Counterargument paragraph

• Concluding paragraph

What is an author's reason for writing?

• Reason
• Purpose
• Point
• Audience

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6