Argumentative Essay

Which would be the strongest thesis?

• 
  Eating breakfast is essential to being able to learn in school.

• 
  I will show that eating breakfast is essential to learning.

• You should eat breakfast so it's easier for you to pay attention in school.

• Rayella never eats breakfast, and she is hungry and distracted in school.

What is the purpose of the body paragraphs?

• 
  to restate the thesis

• to give support for the thesis

• 
  to offer an introduction

• 
  to provide a conclusion

What is the purpose of an argumentative ECR?

A genre of writing where the author states their claim and backs it with evidence

• Argument

• Persuasive

• Fiction

A genre of writing where the author states their claim and backs it with evidence

• Argument

• Persuasive

• Fiction

What does reasoning do in a ECR?

Reorder the following:

Argumentative Extended Constructed Response/Essay

• Introduction

• Body Paragraph

• Counterargument

• Conclusion Paragraph

What two types of ECRs might you be asked to write in your STAAR test?

• Argumentative & Fiction

• Poetry & Drama

• Fiction & Non-Fiction

• Informational & Argumentative

Type a transitional phrase that can be used for your Body 1 paragraph in an argumentative ECR.

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Type a transitional phrase that can be used for your Body 2 paragraph in an argumentative ECR.

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