Argumentative terms

Where a writer answers the writing question and provides their reasons for that answer.

• Hook

• Claim

• Evidence

• Call to action

The explanations are the area of the essay where you explain how your _________ proves your point.

Which of the following answers below is a HOOK for the following prompt? Prompt: Is AI helpful or harmful for society?

• Artificial intelligence is the simulation of human intelligence processes by machines, especially computer systems.

• Have you ever considered the risks of having an Alexa or Siri constantly listening to you?

Answer explanation

This answer applies directly to the reader, and makes them question and worry about the technology in their home.

The definition for background information is...

• Where a writer answers the writing question and provides their reasons for that answer.

• This is where you prove your counterclaim wrong.

• Information that gives context about the essay's topic.

• The last paragraph in your essay.

Words and phrases that conect your writing together is the defin ition for...

• hook

• evidence

• reasons

• transition words

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

The last sentence in your essay, tells the reader what they can do about the argument you have been writing about is the definition for...

• transition words

• call to action

• conclusion

• rebuttal

The definition for a conclusion paragraph is...

• The first paragraph in an essay that introduces what the writer will be talking about.

• the last paragraph in your essay where you wrap things up.

• Cited quotes or data that proves your claim.

• The part of the essay here you address the other side of your argument.

This is where you prove your counterclaim wrong

• rebuttal

• counter argument

• call to action

• evidence

'The points that explain why the author is making their claim' is the definition for...

• reasons

• claim

• introduction

• explanation

The definition of evidence is...

• Where you prove your counterclaim wrong.

• words and phrases that connect your writing together.

• information that gives context about the essay's topic.

• Cited quotes or data that proves your claim.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1