What is the purpose of a thesis statement?

To explain what your essay will be about

To be a sentence in your introduction

To introduce your paper to the reader

Which of the following is the strongest thesis statement?

It is important to have a good friend because they'll be the ones who will be with you when you take your last breath in the end.

Having friends are cool because they make me feel happy and I like spending time with them.

Friends are the most important people in your life.

Having friends is important for your mental health.

Where does your thesis statement need to appear in your essay?

At the end of your introduction

At the beginning of your introduction

At the end of your entire essay

Which of the following is the strongest thesis statement?

Never giving up is important because there will always be hardships in your way.

Giving up shows that you're a weak person and need to be more resilient in life.

You are able to set your mind to anything as long as you don't give up.

A thesis should never...

say, "This paper will be about"

have reasons to support the claim

Which prompt BEST fits the following thesis? “It is crucial to keep promises that are made because oath breakers lose trust and may be seen as unreliable in a time of need.”

Write an essay explaining why it is important to keep the promises you make.

Write an essay explaining whether it is important to learn from our experiences.

Write an essay explaining the importance of setting goals.

Write an essay explaining the importance of never giving up.

Which thesis statement is BEST fit for the following prompt: Write an essay explaining whether it is important to laugh.

Laughter is a necessity to have in life since it brightens many people's days and is the key to true happiness.

It is important to laugh because life would just be boring without it.

Humor is vital in life because it makes you happy and smile more.

Humor makes everyone feel happy and is the key to true happiness.

Academic vocab & Argumentative Essay review

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English

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9th Grade

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Practice Problem

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CCSS

W.9-10.1, W.9-10.1B, W.9-10.1A

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If a statement is reasonable, well thought-out, or of sound judgement, it would be considered

evidence

valid

credible

logical

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If a quote is believable and trustworthy it would be best described as

logical

credible

valid

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a "claim"?

data, observations, or other information

a statement or position worthy of proof

shows that the writer/speaker has carefully considered all sides of the question

Tags

CCSS.W.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.1A

CCSS.W.9-10.1B

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is "evidence"?

a claim that disagrees with or negates the claim

explanation of why or how the data supports the claim, the underlying assumption that connects your data to your claim

data, observations, or other information that will support a claim

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a "counterclaim"?

a statement or position worthy of proof

a claim that disagrees with or negates the claim

data, observations, or other information that will support a claim

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.8

CCSS.W.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.1A

CCSS.W.9-10.1B

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the definition of formulate?

to express or state clearly

to devise or develop

to examine critically

to make an educated guess

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a "rebuttal/refuation"?

when a speaker or writer uses argument and presents reasoning or evidence intended to undermine or weaken the claim of an opponent

explanation of why or how the data supports the claim, the underlying assumption that connects your data to your claim

a claim that disagrees with or negates the claim

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.8

CCSS.SL.9-10.3

CCSS.W.9-10.1B

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Academic vocab & Argumentative Essay review

20 questions

If a statement is reasonable, well thought-out, or of sound judgement, it would be considered

If a quote is believable and trustworthy it would be best described as

What is a "claim"?

What is "evidence"?

What is a "counterclaim"?

What is the definition of formulate?

What is a "rebuttal/refuation"?

This supports the reason and includes examples, anecdotes, quotes, and facts.

The writer's position or opinion on an issue.

Facts that support the author’s claim found in the body of the argument to help persuade the audience using credible sources

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