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

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

counterargument

• what the other side of an argument believes and how a writer rebuttals that.

• what the author uses as supporting ideas and evidence to prove their point.

• the main idea or argument of an essay that might be considered biased.

• what the other side of an argument believes when a writer agrees with them.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.W.8.1A

CCSS.W.8.1C

logical fallacies...

• are common errors in writing

• are in argumentative texts

• seem true until you apply the rules of logic

• are strong rhetorical devices

• include allusion, repetition, simile, metaphor, hyperbole, personification, analogies, and more

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.8

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RI.8.6

evidence

• proof for an argument

• the counterclaim

• bias in an argument

• a rhetorical device

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1G

rebuttal

• when an author re-states their supports at the beginning of each paragraph for the audience to be reminded of.

• when the author agrees with a counterargument and explains why it is right.

• when the author responds to a counterargument with reasons why the counterargument is wrong.

• when an author re-states their thesis statement for the audience.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.SL.8.3

CCSS.W.8.1A

CCSS.W.8.1C