Argumentative Essay Writing

The most important sentence in your essay is the _____.

• last sentence

• first sentence

• thesis sentence

• counterclaim

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.W.6.4

When is it acceptable to use "I" in an academic essay?

• Whenever it feels right

• Only in the introduction

• It depends on the topic.

• Never

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

When should you cite your sources?

• Never. It's not important.

• At the end of the essay

• Any time you insert evidence

• Only in the first paragraph

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

What is an argumentative essay?

• A. A three paragraph essay that talks about a certain issue

• B. A 5 paragraph essay where you give your stand on an issue and give reasons to support your opinion.

• C. An essay where you give information

• D. An essay that explains a certain issue

Tags

CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B

CCSS.W.6.1C

In which part of the argumentative essay do you include the thesis statement?

• A. Introduction

• B. Body Paragraphs

• C. Rebuttal

• D. Conclusion

Tags

CCSS.W.6.2A

What is the other side of the issue (opposite of your claim) called?

• Thesis Statement

• Hook

• Counterclaim

• Rebuttal

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.SL.6.3

There are three parts to an essay. Which choice contains all of them?

• A. Thesis, Lead, Hook

• B. Introduction, Body (3 paragraphs), Conclusion.

• C. Claim, Counterclaim, Rebuttal.

• D. Lead, Body, Rebuttal

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

What is the purpose of an argumentative essay?

• A. To persuade the reader

• B. To entertain the reader

• C. To tell an interesting story

• D. To give information about a topic

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

What is the introduction of an essay? (Define) 

• the first paragraph of an essay; includes grabber, focus statement, and thesis statements.
  
• the topic or subject of your essay in complete sentence form; must be written in the form of a statement.
  
• the first sentence of an essay; should grab the reader’s attention; can be a question, exclamation, powerful statement, or a well-known quote or saying.
  
• a transition word, phrase, or sentence connecting paragraphs; designed to help essay flow smoothly.
  

Tags

CCSS.W.6.2A

CCSS.RI.6.3

What is the grabber/hook of an essay? (Define)

• examples, facts, statistics, sensory details, incidents, and anecdotes that support the topic sentence of a body paragraph.
  
• the first sentence of an essay; should grab the reader’s attention; can be a question, exclamation, powerful statement, or a well-known quote or saying.
• a brief phrase that supports your thesis; used in the planning stages; eventually becomes topic sentences for body paragraphs.
  
• a transition word, phrase, or sentence connecting paragraphs; designed to help essay flow smoothly.

Tags

CCSS.W.6.2A

CCSS.RI.6.3