Crafting Effective Argumentative Essays

Jenny Walker from Digi Goods and Printables ELA presents a workshop on argumentative essay writing, focusing on introducing topics with background information. The video emphasizes the importance of background information in the introductory paragraph, provides forms and examples, and guides viewers in creating their own. The session concludes with a preview of the next section on writing a counterclaim.

Why is background information crucial in an argumentative essay?

• It gives the reader a quick idea of the topic.

• It presents the counterclaim.

• It includes the thesis statement.

• It provides detailed evidence.

Where should background information be placed in an essay?

• In the conclusion paragraph.

• In the body paragraphs.

• In the introductory paragraph.

• In the thesis statement.

Which of the following is NOT a form of background information?

• Who is affected by the topic.

• When or where the topic occurs.

• Detailed evidence supporting the topic.

• The significance of the topic.

What should you do after watching the funny Shmoop video?

• Answer questions to gather background information.

• Write your thesis statement.

• Present your counterclaim.

• Draft the conclusion paragraph.

What is the purpose of answering questions about your topic?

• To gather evidence for the body paragraphs.

• To create a detailed conclusion.

• To develop a counterclaim.

• To build background information for the introductory paragraph.

In the example paragraph, what is implicitly stated as the topic?

• Nutrition.

• Inner cities.

• School lunch.

• Food insecurity.

How many children in America go to school hungry every day according to the example?

• 10 million

• 13 million

• 15 million

• 20 million

What is the main cause of the problem discussed in the example paragraph?

• High food prices.

• Poor education.

• Food insecurity.

• Lack of schools.

What should you include in your introductory paragraph besides background information?

• Only the hook.

• The hook, thesis statement, and possibly the counterclaim.

• Only the counterclaim.

• Only the thesis statement.

What will be discussed in the next section of the workshop?

• Gathering evidence.

• Writing a counterclaim.

• Developing the thesis statement.

• Writing the conclusion.