Argument Writing Review

Write a strong claim for the following prompt: Should school lunch be free to all students?

Write a counterclaim for the following claim: Pitbulls should be banned because they are dangerous dogs.

Write a rebuttal for the following counterclaim: (you are trying to prove this counterclaim is wrong) Kids under age 13 should not be allowed to have a cell phone because it will negatively affect their safety.

Which best defines the word, "Reasoning"

• explanations to prove your claim is true

• summarize your point

• explain to a friend

• explanation to prove your claim is false

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

Write the reasoning (2 sentences) that go with the following claim & evidence: Schools should be closed on Easter Monday because many students will be absent due to the holiday. For example, a study showed that "65% of families travel during the Easter holiday."

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

Where does the claim go? 

• In the second paragraph 

• Last sentence of the first paragraph 

• First sentence in the second paragraph 

• In the first paragraph 

The _____________ states the argument the writer is trying to prove. 

• Claim

• Topic Sentence 

• Evidence 

• Conclusion

Once you write/quote your evidence, what do you need to do after? 

• Explain the quote 

• Restate your claim

• Restate your topic sentence 

• None of the above 

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

Which of the following is not a form of evidence?

• quote from an expert 

• a statistic

• government definitions 

• a counterclaim 

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

Once you state your piece of evidence, you have to further explain it to your reader or audience. This explanation is called your 

• Claim 

• Reasoning 

• Explanation 

• Concluding Statement 

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1