Part II of the English Regents REVIEWS

What is the very first step you must take before you create a Part II argument essay?

• Write a claim

• Find a counterclaim

• Identify the topic

• Write an argument essay

What is the very next step you must take AFTER you identify the topic, as suggested by your teachers?

• draw a 15-box table on the topic page

• write an argument essay

• write a claim

• create an opposing or alternate claim

How many texts must you use to write a successful argument essay?

• 2

• 2-3

• 3

• 1

How do I know I am ready to establish a claim?

• I have read at least a paragraph from each of the four texts and found supporting evidence from at least three texts

• I have read at least a paragraph from each of the four texts and found evidence from 2 texts

• I have read at least a paragraph from each of the four texts and found little to no evidence from at least 3 texts

There is how I write my introductory paragraph for a Part II argument essay.

Topic: Should we allow automated drivers to replace human drivers?

Claim: We should allow automated drivers to replace human drivers.

Counterclaim: We should not allow automated drivers to replace human drivers.

• We should allow automated drivers to replace human drivers. But, other people do not believe it.

• Although some people believe that we should not allow automated drivers to replace human drivers, the truth of matter is we should

• We should allow automated drivers to replace human drivers, and we should not allow automated drivers to replace human drivers.

• We should allow automated drivers to replace human drivers.

I have to tell my readers that I have borrowed direct evidence when composing an argument essay by

What is the minimum score that I am targeting?

• 4

• 3

• 1

• 5

When analyzing my evidence found from any three texts, I must connect it to and validate my

• counterclaim

• claim

• claim and counterclaim

• my personal view points

As shown below, which words give the POSITIVE meanings?

• complement and support

• pro and con

• efficient and detriment

• overwhelming and capable

As suggested below, which words give the POSITIVE meanings?

• promote and enhance

• extended and powerful

• concerning and fragile

• weak and superficial