Argument Writing Review

Which words do you associate with argumentative writing?

The introductory paragraph of an argumentative essay should include everything EXCEPT...

• A clear statement of your position

• A stylistically appealing hook that interests the reader

• Evidence to support your claim

• Background information that orients the reader to the essay topic

What's your favorite way to start your essay? Why do you like to use that strategy?

To organize the content of the essay, you should use...

• Lots of evidence about the topic

• Clear reasoning that explains the evidence

• Arrows that show where ideas connect

• Transition words and phrases

Each body paragraph should include a ___ to clearly state an idea that supports the claim.

Credible evidence sources avoid...

• CURRENCY: recently updated and published

• PASSION: written by someone who's highly engaged in the topic

• AUTHORITY: written by authors(s) with backgrounds in the topic

• ACCURACY: edited and connected with other experts in the topic

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

What should you write, in order to indicate a line break in the poem or play?

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

We're citing a line of a poem. Which one is correct?

• Intro: "Quote" (Last Name, Line #).

• Intro: "Quote" (page #).

• Intro: "Quote" (Last Name Line #).

• Trick question! You don't have to cite poetry.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

We're citing a line of a play. Which one is correct?

• Intro: "Quote" (Last Name Act. Scene. Line(s)).

• Intro: "Quote" (Last Name).

• Intro: "Quote" (Play Title, Line Number(s)).

• Intro: "Quote" (CHARACTER NAME. Scene #).

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

This part of the body paragraph thoroughly explains how the evidence provided connects with the topic sentence.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1