ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY

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What should an introduction include?

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General statements and thesis statement

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What are the three components of a body paragraph?

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topic sentence, supporting details and concluding sentence

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What does a topic sentence mostly present?

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topic and main idea

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What is counter-argument?

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The opposing view of your claim

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Identify the counter-argument to this claim: Students should be able to eat snacks in class.

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Teachers argue that food distracts students.

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Identify the counter-argument to this argument: Students should be able to listen to music in class.

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Some may argue that music distracts students.

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Why do we include counter-argument in our essay?

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All of the above

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What is the underlined part? Detention teaches students that there are consequences to their actions. Some could claim that it just makes them more angry, but the anger is part of the consequence.

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counter-argument

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How many main ideas are there in this thesis statement? Although some people believe that students should not wear uniform, others claim that wearing uniform makes students more focused and disciplined.

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Choose a specific thesis statement.

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Some people argue that ancient buildings should not be conserved for future generations, but others think that preserving them is vital for historical values and tourism.