Argumentative Writing Review

What is the first thing you should do when you get your test?

• Plan

• Write

• Read the prompt

• Read the articles

What words will be in a prompt if the essay is argumentative?

• Pick a position

• Explain

• Argue

• Convince

Why should you include background information after your attention grabber?

• To make sure the reader knows you are answering the prompt

• To make sure the reader knows what you are arguing about and why

• To provide proof or evidence

What is considered to be background information?

• What topic you are talking about

• Why you are talking about this topic

• What two sides people are arguing about

• Who this topic might affect

A thesis statement in an argumentative essay is also called a:

• Claim

• Counterclaim

• Rebuttal

Why is a topic sentence (1st sentence) in a body paragraph important?

• It provides evidence that supports the claim

• It helps elaborate the topic even further

• It concludes the paragraph and helps transition to the next

• It tells the reader what that entire paragraph is going to focus on

Which is the correct way to cite evidence?

• In the article What's in a Name the author states

• In the article "what's in a name" the author states

• In the article What's in a Name? the author states

• In the article What's in a Name?the author states

Which of the following is not the correct way to format your evidence?

• "A straw purchase occurs when someone who may not legally acquire a firearm, or who wants to do so anonymously, has a companion buy it on their behalf.”

• "a straw purchase occurs when someone who may not legally acquire a firearm, or who wants to do so anonymously, has a companion buy it on their behalf”.

When writing a body paragraph you should have more ______ than _______?

• Evidence than elaboration

• Topic sentences than evidence

• Topic sentences than elaboration

• Elaboration than evidence

What is the purpose of elaboration?

• To connect the evidence to the claim and use it to argue even further.

• To summarize the evidence

• To just explain the evidence.