What is a counterclaim?

• An argument from the opposing side.

• Your position on the topic.

• Your argument against the other side's claim.

10. Why is it important to include the counterclaim and rebuttal in your essay?

• It helps strengthen your claim by showing how the opposite perspective of the argument is weak.

• You can show the reader that the other side is also right.

• It helps your essay be longer.

What is the purpose of a thesis statement?

• To be a pretty sentence
• To be a sentence in your introduction
• To introduce your paper to the reader
• To explain what your essay will be about

Where does your thesis statement need to appear in your essay?

• At the beginning of your introduction
• At the end of your introduction
• In your body paragraphs
• At the end of your entire essay

Which of the following is a major component of any thesis?

• making a claim
• providing an amusing anecdote
• being at least three sentences
• only providing facts

What does the thesis statement do?

• Clearly responds to the prompt

• Hooks the reader's attention

• Asks the reader a question to ponder

• Gives background and details about the text

A thesis statement in an argumentative essay is also called a:

• Claim

• Counterclaim

• Rebuttal

Why is a topic sentence (1st sentence) in a body paragraph important?

• It provides evidence that supports the claim

• It helps elaborate the topic even further

• It concludes the paragraph and helps transition to the next

• It tells the reader what that entire paragraph is going to focus on

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is a counterargument?

• An argument that disproves its' claim

• An argument that refutes or disproves the opposing side (other side)

• An argument that allows the reader to understand the claim

Rhetoric is the art of...

• using language as a means to persuade

• preventing intellectual property theft

• writing 5 paragraph essays

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5