Argumentative Essay

Argumentative Essay

Assessment

Interactive Video

English

8th Grade

Easy

CCSS
RI.7.1, RI.8.1, RI.8.8

+2

Standards-aligned

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Myquesha D Canady

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Standards-aligned

CCSS.RI.7.1
,
CCSS.RI.8.1
,
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.8.1
,
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
,

7 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary purpose of the hook in an argumentative essay's introduction?

To list the references

To present the main argument

To summarize the essay

To grab the reader's attention

2.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

In your own words, what is the purpose of a thesis statement?

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3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is important to include when using someone else's work as evidence?

A summary

An in-text citation

A personal opinion

A counter argument

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What should follow the counter argument?

A rebuttal

A hook

A new thesis statement

A conclusion

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the function of a counter argument in an argumentative essay?

To oppose the thesis and add credibility

To summarize the essay

To introduce new evidence

To provide additional support to the thesis

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is required in the reference list of an argumentative essay?

A summary of the essay

Only book sources

Alphabetized list of all sources

Only web sources

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • Ungraded

How confident are you in your understanding of the elements of an argumentative essay?

Very confident

(Ok, lets do this!

Remember, its always

ok to support your

classmates!)

Somewhat confident

(Cool! Now lets work

toward "very confident")

Not very confident

(Dont worry if this is

your answer, I got your

back!)

Complete lack of

confidence

(This is ok! We will work

on this.)