Argument Writing Review

Information from the text that backs up a claim.  This should be directly quoted from the text. 

• Evidence

• Audience 

• Purpose 

• Logos

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

This sentence tells what the topic is for the entire paragraph. 

• Evidence 

• Topic Sentence 

• Counterclaim 

• Claim 

In order to win over the audience in an argumentative text, you must have a claim. What is a claim?

• A sentence that proves your right

• A statement that can be proven using evidence

• Facts, statistics, examples, and expert opinion

• An idea you learned

What is the goal of argumentative text?

• To be right

• To prove your point

• To win over the reader and convince them to support what you support

• To inform them about a topic

Which is a good example of a claim?

• Cellphones should not be allowed in class.

• Cheese pizza is better than all dressed pizza.

• Math class is more difficult than English class.

• Humans need oxygen to breathe.

Once you have a claim, how do you convince the audience to believe your claim?

• You explain to them why their opinion is wrong.

• You argue!

• You show them what you learned.

• You present them with evidence.

The introductory paragraph of an argumentative essay should include everything EXCEPT...

• A clear statement of your position

• A stylistically appealing hook that interests the reader

• Evidence to support your claim

• Background information that orients the reader to the essay topic

Which words do you associate with argumentative writing?

To organize the content of the essay, you should use...

• Lots of evidence about the topic

• Clear reasoning that explains the evidence

• Arrows that show where ideas connect

• Transition words and phrases

Each body paragraph should include a ___ to clearly state an idea that supports the claim.