Argumentative Writing Prompt

A concluding sentence should...

• To summarize what you have said

• Add a final thought about the topic, and use it to transition the next topic.

• To tell the reader what you will be talking about

What goes in the concluding paragraph of an Argumentative Essay? Choose the BEST answer.

• The claim and the counter argument

• The claim, unifying idea, discussion and counter argument

• The claim and the discussion

• The unifying idea and claim

What is a claim?

• The side you take of a debatable issue

• The 3 ideas in the intro

• One sentence

• The rebuttal

• In the last paragraph

What is the first thing you should place in the introduction of an Argumentative Essay?

• The counter argument

• The unifying idea

• The Lead

• The claim

What is the counter argument?

• The argument that is placed in the argumentative essay only one time.

• A way to address the opposing argument and " get in their head." After that, you prove them wrong with facts.

• The same as the unifying idea

• What you do in court

What goes in the body paragraphs of an Argumentative Essay?

• The topic sentence from the unifying idea, cited information, the writers opinions on that cited information in their own words, and a concluding sentence.

• The cited information

• The cited information discussed

• The topic sentence, the cited information , and the concluding sentence

How do you know if you are writing an informative or argumentative essay during FSA? Think about it. Do you want someone to agree with you? Are you trying to convince someone? Then it’s.................

• informative

• argumentative

Determine if the prompt is informative or argumentative.

Should we celebrate St. Patrick's day?

• informative

• argumentative

Determine if the prompt is informative or argumentative. Should people be allowed to put themselves at risk for extreme sports?

• informative

• argumentative

Determine if the prompt is informative or argumentative.

Should pit bulls be banned as pets?

• informative

• argumentative