Argumentative Essay Writing

Which of the following are considered "central claims" (select all that apply)

• thesis aka thesis statement

• main idea

• main argument

• support

• evidence

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B

author's purpose is...

• the reason why an author includes rhetorical devices

• the reason why an author has written something

• the reason why an author has identified counterarguments

• the reason why an author uses logical fallacies

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

evidence

• proof for an argument

• the counterclaim

• bias in an argument

• a rhetorical device

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

The very first paragraph in an argumentative essay is called a(n)_____________________.

• Introductory Paragraph

• Conclusion Paragraph

• Narrative Paragraph

• Descriptive Paragraph

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CCSS.W.6.2A

The ___________________ sentence describes what the paragraph is going to be about.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

What is a topic sentence?

• It is the same as a thesis and contains all of your points.

• It is the first sentence in the essay.

• It is the last sentence of the essay and should contain evidence.

• It begins each body paragraph and each topic sentence explains the point of that paragraph.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

When writing an argumentative essay, when is it acceptable to take both sides the entire time?

• Always

• Never

• It depends on the topic.

• It depends on the day.

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CCSS.W.4.1C

CCSS.W.4.4

Transition words help the essay flow from one idea to the next. An example of a transition word is

• Therefore
• And
• But
• Why

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CCSS.W.6.2C

CCSS.W.6.3C

The topic sentence in the body paragraph is the _______ sentence.

• First
• Second
• Middle
• Last

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

What does an argumentative essay writer use to support his point of view about certain topic?

• standpoints

• reasons and evidence

• arguments

• position and opinion

Tags

CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B

CCSS.W.6.2B