ELA 11: Argumentative essay final test

Match the following parts of an argumentative essay:

• Thesis Statement

• State the debatable opinion you will argue in your essay.

• Evidence

• Used to convince readers that your claim is true. Must be a fact that comes from a credible source.

• Hook

• Open your essay with an attention-grabbing statement.

• Topic Sentence

• Support your thesis with a claim that shows why your thesis statement is true.

Match the following

• Restatement of the Argument

• Summarize your thesis statement and topic sentences using new language.

• "So What" Statement or Final thought

• Defend your thesis by responding to the opposing argument.

• Opposing Argument

• End your essay by explaining why readers should care about your argument.

• Reasoning

• Draw a conclusion from your evidence and explain how that conclusion supports your claim.

• Rebuttal

• Introduce and explain a specific reason why someone might disagree with your thesis.

Identify the Evidence

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Identify the Topic Sentence

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Identify the Reasoning

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Where do transition words go in your body paragraphs?

• In the beginning

• In the second sentence

• In the middle

• In the end

Which evidence supports this reason? "Digital books are not expensive like paper books".

• "Paper book are sold in subscription making it cheaper than digital books."

• "Digital books help readers learn 20% more faster than with paper books."

• "Paper books cost $70 dollars and digital books cost about $55 dollars."

• "Digital books help teachers provide more interactive lessons for students to stay engaged."

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Which evidence supports this reason? "Memes should not be allowed in our school's social media pages because they may share inappropriate content."

• "Memes may contain adult content that is inappropriate for kids in ."

• "Memes can help lessons be fun for students."

• "Memes can have statements that may hurt someone's feelings."

• "Memes can help students learn a lesson."

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Putting an author's ideas in your own words while still giving the author credit is called _________________

• Claim

• Paraphrase

• Source

• Plagiarism

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

3) A book, statement, or person that supplied information can be described as a __________.

• Claim

• Paraphrase

• Source

• Plagiarism

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9