Thesis Argumentative Writing

TRUE/FALSE: A student is allowed to use only ONE passage when finding text evidence for an argumentative paper when they are provided with two passages.

• True

• False

A THESIS STATEMENT in the introduction should include how many REASONS to the given question that is being discussed in your paper?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

TRUE/FALSE: The INTRODUCTION should begin with a HOOK to draw in the reader's' attention into your paper

• True

• False

TRUE/FALSE: The CONCLUSION paragraph gives the reader an ENDING to the paper.

• True

• False

The BODY paragraphs of an argumentative essay are SIMILAR to what previously learned type of writing?

• Fiction Summary

• Composition Notebook Writing

• ACE Writing

• Nonfiction Summary

TRUE/FALSE: A writer should use DIFFERENT SENTENCE STARTERS/TRANSITION WORDS throughout their paper.

• True

• False

Which of the following is an example of a C-Citation sentence starter that a student could use in their body paragraphs?

• This shows that

• This uncovers that

• According to the text

• This spotlights that

Which of the following is an example of a E-Explanation sentence starter that a student could use in their body paragraphs?

• In the article

• This explains that

• The author ____ states

• On page ___ it explains that

CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY: A writer SHOULD include what information in there C-Cite -CITATION portion of each BODY PARAGRAPH? (Think of ACE)

• Sentence Starter

• Title/Author

• Page/Paragraph Number

• Restate Answer to Question

What is the author's purpose of an ARGUMENTATIVE PAPER?

• To inform the reader about a topic

• Entertain the reader with a story

• Argue for/against a topic

• Describe using the five senses