Argumentative Essay Writing

Making a claim and supporting it using evidence is:

• Claim

• Argument

• Convincing

• Logic

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.SL.6.3

CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B

Information used to support your claim:

• Evidence

• Logic

• Rebuttal

• Counterclaim

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.SL.6.3

CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B

The people that will be affected by your essay and your claim is your:

• Teacher

• Peers

• Evaluators

• Audience

Tags

CCSS.W.6.4

What is the first sentence of your introductory paragraph called?

• Flash

• Grab

• Hook

• Thesis

Your claim is:

• Found in the last sentence of your introduction

• The thesis statement

• The position you are trying to convince your audience to take

• All of the above

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B

Which of the following elements is NOT part of an argumentative essay?

• Rebuttal

• Setting

• Couterclaim

• Hook

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

Which quote supports the claim that we should stop using screens for a week?

• "Screens cause students to be distracted and then they cannot learn as well."

• "Technology has become more advanced in the past ten years."

• "Screens allow students to find information quickly and efficiently."

• "Screens on cell phones have become larger in the past few years."

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

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What is the other side of the issue (opposite of your claim) called?

• Thesis

• Rebuttal

• Counterclaim

• Counter-rebuttal

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.SL.6.3

Which of these transitions would you use in the counterargument paragraph?

• However

• Also

• In conclusion

• Similarly

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CCSS.W.6.2C

CCSS.W.6.3C

Which piece of evidence best supports the claim that -students should have sports class in middle school?

• "Schools that have sports teams are somewhat popular"

• "Research shows that sports increase student interest in school"

• "School sports include volleyball and soccer."

• "Including sports programs is expensive."

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B