Argumentative Writing Review

When you write a thesis statement, what is the first step?

• add an opinion

• provide reasons

• use the word because

• state your claim

When writing evidence, what is the last element you include?

• a quote

• a transition

• a citation

• context

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Which of the following is the best example of a thesis statement?

Prompt: Are dogs better than cats?

• No, because cats are easier to take care of, and cats make you work for their affection.

• Dogs are not better than cats because cats are easier to take care of, and cats make their owners work for their affection.

• Dogs are better than cats because they are more fun, and cats are boring.

• Dogs are better than cats because they can protect your house, and you can go for runs with them.

For every one sentence of evidence, you should have ________ sentence(s) of commentary.

• 1

• 2

• 3

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

When writing commentary, the purpose is to _____________.

• provide a quote that supports the claim made in the thesis

• summarize the main points of the paragraph

• connect the evidence to the thesis

• make a claim and provide reasons that support the claim

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

Good claims are...

• Arguable, serious, lengthy

• Debatable, creatable, relatable

• Arguable, reasonable, supportable

• Supportable, questionable, adaptable

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

Why is "Taco Bell is the best fast food restaurant because everyone thinks their food is really good" a bad claim?

• It's not a bad claim

• Not reasonable

• Not supportable

• Not arguable

Counterclaims should state what ___ believe about your topic.

• You, the author

• Others who might argue against you

• Experts whose research you've read

• People with experience on your topic

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Which are examples of transitions words?

• next, additionally, equally important

• never, always, sometimes

• apple, orange, banana

• how, when, where

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

In our topic sentence, we must also clearly state our ___________.

• counterargument

• reason

• thesis