Argumentative essay

Which thesis sentence is written correctly?

• In the end, President trumps first 100 days have not been successful because he is a liar. Donald Trump has appointed ineffective people into important positions. He has damaged our relationships with other countries.

• First off, President trumps first 100 days have not been successful because he is a liar, he has appointed ineffective people into important positions and he has damaged our relationships with other countries.

• In the end, President trumps first 100 days have not been successful because he is a liar, he has appointed ineffective people into important positions and he has damaged our relationships with other countries.

• In the end, President trumps first 100 days have not been successful. He is a liar, he has appointed ineffective people into important positions and he has damaged our relationships with other countries.

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CCSS.W.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.1A

CCSS.W.9-10.4

What is the purpose of a hook sentence?

• To tell the reader what your essay is going to be about.

• To get your reader interested in your essay.

• To share the authors opinion with the reader.

• To provide facts to the reader.

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CCSS.W.7.2A

CCSS.W.7.3A

How many sentences in a thesis statement?

• 4

• 3

• 2

• 1

What is the purpose of a counterclaim?

• Shows that you are smart.

• Shows that you have considered the other side of the argument.

• Shows that only your opinion matters.

• Shows that you are only discussing one side of the argument.

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CCSS.RI.2.8

CCSS.RI.1.8

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.K.8

What is the structure of body paragraph #1?

• Topic sentence (claim #1), evidence, explanation, concluding sentence

• Counterclaim, evidence, explanation, concluding sentence

• Counterclaim, rebuttal, evidence, explanation, concluding sentence

• Topic sentence (claim #2), evidence, explanation, concluding sentence

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.1.1C

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

• Introduction

• Conclusion

• Body Paragraphs

• Setting

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CCSS.W.8.1E

CCSS.W.8.2A

CCSS.W.8.2B

What is the purpose of an argumentative essay?

• to persuade the reader

• to tell an interesting story

• to entertain the reader

• to give information about a topic

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CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

Which quote support the claim that we should stop using screens for a week?

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

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

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

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

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

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

• "In schools that have sports, students attend games after school."

• "Research shows that school sports increase student interest in school."

• 'When schools have sports programs, the school must spend money on coaches and equipment."

• "School sports include volleyball, soccer, basketball and tennis."

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CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

What two paragraphs in your essay should look similar?

• Body and Conclusion

• Body and Introduction

• Introduction and Conclusion

• Body Paragraph 1 and Body Paragraph 2

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CCSS.W.9-10.4