Argumentative Essay

Which term below is the opposite argument which the author addresses in order to provide a rebuttal?

• essay

• explanation

• counterclaim

• evidence

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.W.7.1A

CCSS.W.7.1C

Which term below is the last sentence of a piece of writing that leaves the reader with a memorable and powerful statement.

• Hook

• Thesis statement

• Conclusion paragraph

• clincher

Which word below is a literary device that appears in essays, in the form of paraphrases and quotations

• counterclaim

• evidence

• hook

• explanation

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Which word below is a multiple paragraph writing about a specific topic and contains an introduction with thesis statements, multiple body paragraphs, and a concluding paragraph

• essay

• counterclaim

• topic sentence

• clincher

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Which word below is a literary device used to prove why the evidence supports the claim?

• essay

• explanation

• evidence

• hook

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

Which word below is a literary technique used in the opening of an essay or story that gets the reader's attention, so that he or she will keep on reading?

• essay

• explanation

• hook

• clincher

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2C

Which word below is a sentence in an essay that clearly explains what the essay is about, typically located at the end of the introductory paragraph?

• counterclaim

• hook

• topic sentence

• thesis statement

Tags

CCSS.W.7.2A

Which word below is the first sentence of a paragraph that signals to the reader what the paragraph's main idea will be?

• essay

• topic sentence

• clincher

• evidence

Tags

CCSS.W.7.2A

Which word below is the final paragraph of an essay that brings the essay to a close; reiterating main points and ending with a clincher sentence?

• explanation

• thesis statement

• conclusion paragraph

• topic sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Which of the following is NOT part of a reliable source?

• published less than 10 years ago.

• .org or .gov websites

• author is an expert in the field.

• authors that want to persuade you.

• there are mininum errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.5.2