Argumentative Essay

Which quote supports the claim that we should stop using screens for a week?

• "Screens cause students to be distracted and then they cannot learn as well."

• "Screens allow students to find information quickly and efficiently."

• "Technology has become more advanced in the past ten years."

• "Screens on cell phones have become larger in the past few years."

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.W.6.1B

1. Which piece of evidence best supports the claim that -students should have sports class in middle school-?

• "Schools that have sports class are popular"

• "Including sports programs is expensive."

• "Research shows that sports increase student interest in school"

• "School sports include volleyball and soccer.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Credible evidence means that it

• comes from a reliable, unbiased source.

• persuades people

• comes from important people

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

When you paraphrase someone else’s ideas,

• you use the exact words

• you pick only the important items

• you summarize what they have said in your own words

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What is the purpose of transition words and phrases?

• To improve the vocabulary level of the paragraph

• To increase the word count of the paragraph

• To help the reader better understand the paragraph

• To move smoothly from one sentence to another

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Why is it important to provide textual evidence?

• It makes your paragraph longer.
• It allows your reader to get the important facts from the article without reading the whole thing.
• It shows that you know what you are talking about.
• It makes your claim stronger and helps prove your point.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Formal or Informal? 
Went to Barcelona for the weekend. Lots to tell you.

• formal 
• informal

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CCSS.L.6.3B

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.SL.6.6

CCSS.W.6.1D

Formal or informal? 
Ya'll ok? 

• Formal
• Informal

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Formal or Informal? 
I feel quite well, thank you. 

• formal
• informal

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CCSS.L.6.3B

CCSS.SL.6.6

When do you use formal language? 

• In an academic essay.
• When you talk to a friend.
• When you write a text message.

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CCSS.SL.6.6

CCSS.W.6.1D

CCSS.W.6.2E

CCSS.W.6.4