Argument Essay Writing

The purpose of transition words in an essay is...

• to state your topic

• to make sure all ideas flow smoothly

• to bring your essay to an end

• to give your opinion

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CCSS.W.8.2C

CCSS.W.8.3C

We use a hook in writing to....

• state our claim

• get the reader's attention

• give evidence

• share our opinions

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CCSS.W.8.3A

Your conclusion should contain

• a restating of your claim

• a brief summary of your main ideas (topic sentences)

• a conclusion word

• all of the above

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CCSS.W.8.1E

CCSS.W.8.2F

If you are taking sides a in order to influence somebody's opinion or action, you are writing a _____________________ essay.

• expository

• reflective

• narrative

• persuasive

  argument

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CCSS.W.8.1A

CCSS.W.8.1B

CCSS.W.8.1E

After giving evidence you must _________

• Give your personal opinion

• Give a direct quote

• Explain using reasoning

• Summarize the entire topic

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.W.8.1B

A counterclaim

• is invalid

• disputes the other side of the argument

• acknowledges the other side of the argument

• does not exist

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CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.W.8.1A

CCSS.W.8.1C

CCSS.W.8.9B

Each body paragraph should include

• a hook

• a summary

• evidence

• no more than three sentences

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CCSS.W.8.1B

CCSS.W.8.2B

The order of paragraphs in an essay is...

• introduction, body paragraph(s), conclusion

• body paragraph(s), introduction, conclusion

• claim, introduction, body paragraph(s), conclusion

• introduction, conclusion, body paragraph(s)

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CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.W.8.1A

CCSS.W.8.2A

Before you hand in your essay you should always...

• Proofread

• Plagairize

• Predict your grade

• Add "I" to show your opinion

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CCSS.W.8.4

CCSS.W.8.5

Your claim should be ....

• at the beginning of your introduction

• at the end of your introduction

• repeated with slightly different words in your conclusion

• answer 1 and 3

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CCSS.W.8.1A

CCSS.W.8.1E

CCSS.W.8.2F