Argumentative Writing

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What is an outline?

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Keywords and phrases to plan an essay.

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What should a conclusion statement do?

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Summarize the information in the paragraph.

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What must a body paragraph contain?

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A topic sentence, evidence, and analysis.

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What are the parts of an analysis?

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An explanation, an elaboration, and a connection/loopback.

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How long should an introduction and conclusion paragraph be?

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3-5 sentences long.

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What is a thesis statement?

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A sentence that summarizes the main point or claim of an essay.

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What is the purpose of a topic sentence?

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To introduce the main idea of a paragraph.

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What is evidence in argumentative writing?

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Facts, statistics, or examples that support a claim.

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What does analysis involve in writing?

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Explaining how the evidence supports the claim.

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What is a counterargument?

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An argument that opposes the main argument.