The main purpose of an essay's hook is to:

• outline the essay's structure

• support the thesis statement

• capture the reader's attention

• add details to an argument

In a five-paragraph essay, where does the thesis statement appear?

• paragraph one

• paragraph two

• paragraph three

• paragraph four

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CCSS.W.6.2A

CCSS.W.6.4

How is an argumentative essay arranged?

• Conclusion, two body paragraphs, Introduction

• Introduction, three body paragraphs, conclusion

• Introduction, two body paragraphs, conclusion

• Body paragraphs, introduction, conclusion

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CCSS.W.6.2A

CCSS.W.6.4

Without __________ in each paragraph, the essay will seem disconnected.

• thesis statement

• transitions

• conclusions

• introductions

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CCSS.W.6.2C

CCSS.W.6.3C

In a five-paragraph essay, the function of the body paragraphs is to:

• form bridges from one section to another

• expand on reasons that support the thesis

• contradict the claim in the thesis statement

• summarize the purpose of the essay

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CCSS.W.6.2B

What is a counter-argument?

• The same argument that the writer is trying to get across.

• An argument that you make in order to stay up later on the weekends.

• It sits on countertops

• The opposite argument of the writer

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CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.SL.6.3

How many paragraphs total should be in your argumentative essay?

• three

• six

• four

• five

The evidence below best matches which claim?

Teachers stay late at work many times a week. Teachers plan and grade student work while they home at night. Teacher spent many hours on weekends planning lessons for the week.

• In my opinion, teachers respect students.

• In my opinion, teachers work very hard.

• In my opinion, teachers are very knowledgeable.

• In my opinion, teachers are very important.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Which piece of evidence best supports the claim that we should have sports in middle school?

• "In schools that have sports, students attend games after school."

• "When schools have sports programs, the school must spend money on coaches and equipment."

• "Research shows that school sports increase student interest in school"

• "School sports include volleyball, soccer, basketball and tennis."

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

Which of these phrases would be good to use to cite text evidence?

• In conclusion,

• According to the text,

• In my opinion,

• In other words,

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1