What is the purpose of an argumentative essay?

to give information about a topic

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."

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

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

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

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

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

What two paragraphs in your essay should look similar?

Body Paragraph 1 and Body Paragraph 2

What is a rhetorical question?

A question asked not to get an answer, but to get the audience thinking

What is the purpose of a counterclaim?

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.

What is included in a concluding paragraph?

Restated argument, restated claims and call to action.

Restated argument, evidence and call to action.

Restated argument and call to action.

What information goes in your 3 or 4 body paragraphs? (select 3)

Hook to capture audience's attention

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Argumentative Essay

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CCSS

RI.7.8, W.6.4, W.7.1D

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is an argument?

A claim that has logic and facts.

_{A claim that has feelings in it.}

A claim that tells a story.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a hook, or lead?

The sentence that is the main idea of an essay.

The sentence that ends the paper.

A sentence that gets the reader's attention_.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a claim?

The sentence that gets the reader's attention.

The main idea of an essay.

The counterargument.

Your views on a topic.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a counterargument / counterclaim?

Agreeing with your opponent's claim.

The rebuttal.

The ending of an essay.

Agreeing with your claim.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In which paragraph does the thesis go?

Body

Introduction

Conclusion.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many paragraphs should your essay possess?

Four

Two

Three

Five

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

What is the topic sentence?

The sentence that tells the main idea of the paragraph.

The sentence that ends the essay.

The sentence that connects the claim.

The sentence that is the rebuttal.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

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Argumentative Essay

24 questions

What is an argument?

What is a hook, or lead?

What is a claim?

What is a counterargument / counterclaim?

In which paragraph does the thesis go?

How many paragraphs should your essay possess?

What is the topic sentence?

What is logic?

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

What is the purpose of an argumentative essay?

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