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WorksheetsResearch-Based Essay
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is the claim?
Grabs the reader's attention.
Explains the topic, gives your opinion, and lists the main reasons.
Details that support your argument.
Explains why the other side of the argument is rational.
Your opinion (or the side you have chosen to represent) on a controversial topic is called...
Explanatory
Informational
Argument
Narrative
Facts and research that support your argument
Evidence
Commentary
Counterclaim
Discredit
Proves the counterargument wrong and goes back to your original argument
Reasons
Commentary
Discredit
Claim
Grabs the reader's attention
Discredit
Hook
Topic sentence
Counterargument
Gives the OTHER side of the argument
Reasoning
Discredit
Counterargument
Evidence
What ALWAYS comes after evidence to explain it?
Topic sentence
Supporting sentences
Counterargument
Concluding statement
Which of the following would be a solid claim for the topic of year-round schooling?
Year round schooling is silly because kids don't want to be in school.
Year round schooling is great because parents get the summers off.
Year-round schooling would be beneficial because students could learn a lot more than they usually do during the school year and also it would help them be better at math and science but some people believe it could also could be bad.
Year-round schooling would not be beneficial because it is too expensive and children wouldn't have enough down time.
Which of the following should be included in Body Paragraph 3? (Hint: there is more than one answer)!
Hook
Counterarguments
Thesis statement
Discredit statements
Which of the following should be included in the conclusion paragraph?
Restated claim/thesis statement
Evidence
Summary of main points in essay
Concluding statement
What is the minimum number of reasons that should be included in your essay to support your opinion on a debate topic?
2
3
I don't need any reasons!
1
What is the minimum number of counterarguments that should be included in your essay?
4
3
Who needs counterarguments?!
2
What 3 things does argumentative writing require you to do?
Stretch, run, stretch
Cite, edit, and revise
Write a counterargument and discredit statements
Investigate a topic, collect evidence, and establish a position.
