Parts of an Argument

What is the purpose of an argumentative essay?

• To persuade the reader

• 
  To tell an interesting story

• To give information about a topic

• 
  To entertain the reader

What is a claim?

• The counterargument

• Your views on a topic. 

• The main idea of an essay. 

• The sentence that gets the reader's attention.

What is used to tell why support your claim ?

• Reasons

• Evidence

• Counterclaim

• Claim

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

Your reasoning should always be supported by what?

• Evidence

• Claims

• Arguments

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.5.8

What is evidence?

• Facts, experiences, observations, examples that prove reasoning

• The writer’s argument that they are trying to prove

• Connects the evidence to the claim

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

Read the introduction to a student's essay.

Students should speak up when they see someone cheating in class. Doing so lets cheaters know that people are watching and consequences will follow.

What claim is this writer making in the essay's introduction?

• Students often notice when their peers are cheating.

• Students are willing to look the other way when they see peers cheating.

• Students should report cheaters so the practice can be stopped.

• Students are aware that cheating is wrong but are willing to risk it.

What is the purpose of having evidence in an argumentative essay?

• To make it longer

• To prove your claim and support your reasons

• To distract your audience

• Arguments

What are the three parts of an Introduction Paragraph ?

Select all that apply

• Thesis Statement

• Background Information

• Hook

• Topic Sentence

What is a thesis statement?

• 
  Explanation of points at the end

• 
  Claim + 3 main reasons in 1 complete sentence

• 
  Topic + counterarguments

• Hooks the reader's attention

In an standard academic essay, how many paragraphs would there be ?

• 5

• 3

• 4

• 7