Argumentative Essay Background

What type of sentence is this? "It's absurd how Americans are buying water when there are more reliable systems in place already."

• Commentary (CM)

• Concrete Detail (CD)

• Counterclaim

• Hook/Attention Grabber

What is a claim?

• the central argument

• quotes and paraphrases you pull directly from the text in order to support your argument

• explains to the reader why and how the quotes and paraphrases that were used helps prove the claim to be true

What is evidence?

• the central argument

• quotes and paraphrases you pull directly from the text in order to support your argument

• explains to the reader why and how the quotes and paraphrases that were used helps prove the claim to be true

What is commentary?

• the central argument

• quotes and paraphrases you pull directly from the text in order to support your argument

• explains to the reader why and how the quotes and paraphrases help prove the claim to be true

The speech states, “... one day right there in Alabama little black boys and black girls will be able to join hands with little white boys and white girls as sisters and brothers” (King).

This sentence is:

• Evidence

• Commentary

• Neither

• Both

The correct ratio of evidence to commentary is:

• 1 evidence : 1 commentary

• 1 evidence : 2 commentary

• 2 evidence : 1 commentary

• 2 evidence : 2 commentary

Which of the following best describes the purpose of using evidence in an argumentative essay?

• To provide personal opinions and anecdotes to make the essay more relatable

• To offer facts, statistics, or quotes to support the essay's claims

• To restate the essay's thesis in different words

• To introduce new topics that are not covered in the essay's thesis

How does a counterclaim function in an argumentative essay?

• It provides additional support to the main claim of the essay.

• It introduces an opposing viewpoint and refutes it to strengthen the main argument.

• It serves as the conclusion of the essay, summarizing the main points.

• It replaces the thesis statement if the initial argument is proven wrong.

Which of the following is an example of a signal word indicating contrast?

• Furthermore

• Similarly

• However

• Additionally

What is the purpose of using signal words in writing?

• To confuse the reader

• To make the text longer

• To clarify the writer's intent and guide the reader through the text

• To introduce new topics