What do you know about an Argumentative Essay?

The main purpose of an argumentative essay is to...

• to persuade the reader

• to inform the reader

• to entertain the reader

• to tell an interesting story

Which part of the argumentative essay contains the evidence?

• The intro

• The body paragraphs

• The counterclaim

• The conclusion

Which is NOT true about a claim?

• It never includes personal opinion.

• It is supported by evidence.

• It defines the essay's purpose.

• It's the main argument in an essay.

What is a counterclaim?

• Something to do with kitchen counters...??

• It gives another reason why the claim is true.

• It supports the claim.

• It argues the other side of the claim.

Which of the following should be found in the Intro Paragraph?

• Mic drop

• Restate claim

• Lead

• Evidence

If you are only using one source, which type of lead should you start with?

• a question

• a fact

• a quote

• a TAG

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

If you are using more than one source, which of the following leads can you use?

• a question

• a TAG

• a quote

• a fact

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Where do you find the mic drop sentence?

• Intro

• Body paragraph

• Counterclaim

• Conclusion

Where would you find the counterclaim?

• After the intro

• Before the conclusion

• After the last body paragraph

• The limit does not exist

Which part of an argumentative essay should be the longest?

• the evidence

• the lead

• the mic drop

• the justification