Argumentative Writing

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Making a claim and supporting it using logic is:

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argument

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information used to back up and support your answer

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evidence

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Who will be affected by this topic or read your essay?

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audience

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What is the first thing you put in the introduction of an argumentative essay?

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hook

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What is a claim?

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The position you are trying to get your readers to accept, the thesis statement, found in the introduction.

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Which of these is NOT a part of an argumentative essay?

Introduction

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Body Paragraphs

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Conclusion

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Setting

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Setting

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Which quote supports the claim that we should stop using screens for a week?
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"Screens cause students to be distracted and then they cannot learn as well."

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"Screens allow students to find information quickly and efficiently."

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"Technology has become more advanced in the past ten years."

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"Screens on cell phones have become larger in the past few years."

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"Screens cause students to be distracted and then they cannot learn as well."

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What is the other side of the issue (opposite of your claim) called?

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Counterargument

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Which transition is used in a counterargument paragraph? Options:

However

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Also

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Similarly

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In conclusion

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However

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

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Research shows that sports increase student interest in school