ELA 11: Argumentative essay final test

Match the following parts of an argumentative essay:

• Thesis Statement

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

• Evidence

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

• Hook

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

• Topic Sentence

• Open your essay with an attention-grabbing statement.

Match the following

• Opposing Argument

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

• Restatement of the Argument

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

• "So What" Statement or Final thought

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

• Reasoning

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

• Rebuttal

• Defend your thesis by responding to the opposing argument.

Identify the Evidence

Identify the Topic Sentence

Identify the Reasoning

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."

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."

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

• Claim

• Paraphrase

• Source

• Plagiarism

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

• Claim

• Paraphrase

• Source

• Plagiarism