Argumentative Writing

Front

What must a conclusion paragraph have?

Back

Thesis, Message and So What.

Front

What is an outline?

Back

Keywords and phrases to plan an essay.

Front

How long should an introduction and conclusion paragraph be?

Back

3 - 5 sentences long.

Front

What are the parts of an analysis?

Back

An explanation, An elaboration, A connection/loopback.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Front

What should the first sentence of a paragraph be?

Back

Topic Sentence.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Front

What is argumentative writing?

Back

A type of writing that presents a claim and supports it with evidence.

Front

What is a thesis statement?

Back

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

Front

What is the purpose of a topic sentence?

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To introduce the main idea of a paragraph.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Front

What is evidence in argumentative writing?

Back

Facts, statistics, or examples that support a claim.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Front

What does 'elaboration' mean in writing?

Back

Providing additional details or explanations to support an idea.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1