Essay Writing

Your introduction paragraph includes (choose all that apply)

• Claim Statement

• text evidence

• Reasons

• hook

Claim or evidence? Recycling is beneficial for the environment.

• Claim

• Evidence

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

A website with an overload of adjectives and opinions is often a sign of a credible source.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Which paragraph should you state your claim?

• Conclusion

• Body 1

• Introduction

• Body 3

What is the definition of "Counterclaim"?

• One sentence at the end of your introduction paragraph that expresses the main ideas of your essay.

• A confident assertion or belief you have about a specific topic.

• An argument that is opposite of what you believe about a topic.

• A statement that inspires your readers to continue reading.

In persuasive writing, the writer may include information about an opinion that he or she is not supporting. In presenting this information, he or she has provided a:

• case study

• citation

• testimonial

• counter-argument

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What should you always assume about your audience when writing an essay?

• they know nothing about your topic

• they know everything about your topic

• they can't put two and two together to make four

• they know more than they are letting on

Claim or evidence? A recent study proved that some dogs are able to sniff out cancer cells in patients.

• Claim

• Evidence

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

A student's essay makes this claim:

People should not spend time on social networking sites because such activity can make them feel more isolated.

Which sentence is an appropriate counterclaim?

• However, some people might benefit from the opportunity to stay in touch with friends and family who are not nearby

• However, millions of people use social networking sites, so it must not cause too many feelings of isolation

What is the purpose of a hook?

• To argue your side

• Provides evidence

• To show elaboration

• To draw the reader in