Informative and Argumentative Essay

What is the most important part of an argumentative essay?

• Having at least 3 body paragraphs

• A strong, logical conclusion.

• An interesting hook for the reader.

• A clear, debatable thesis/claim

This image most likely demonstrates which type of text?

• Narrative

• Informative

• Expository

• Argumentative

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CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

Which types of pronouns should you use in informative and argumentative writing? (formal writing)

• First Person (I me, we, us)

• Second Person (you, your)

• Third Person (he, she, they , it)

• None of the above

What is a rebuttal?

• An insulting statement about the opposing argument.

• A restatement of your thesis statement.

• An element to avoid having in an argumentative essay

• A reason the opposing argument is not correct or preferred.

The purpose of informative writing is to.....

• Educate

• Persuade

• Entertain

• Amuse

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which mode of writing requires you to use text evidence?

• argumentative

• informative

• all of them

• narrative

What are keywords to show your prompt is informative? Choose all that apply.

• argue

• inform

• expand

• explain

Your introduction should include (choose all that apply)

• hook

• evidence

• thesis

• at least five sentences

Your body paragraphs should include (choose all that apply)

• transition word

• text evidence to support your topic sentence

• your opinion

• citation-where you got this evidence from

• information that isn't in any of the sources

Which would be a good transition word for your first body paragraph? Choose all that apply.

• In conclusion

• Next

• To begin with

• First

• In addition