Argumentative Essay

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.6.8

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_. 

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CCSS.W.8.2A

CCSS.W.8.3A

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.6.4

CCSS.RI.6.8

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.7.8

CCSS.W.7.1A

CCSS.W.7.1C

In which paragraph does the thesis go?

• Body
• Introduction
• Conclusion. 

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.5

How many paragraphs should your essay possess?

• Four
• Two
• Three
• Five

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.8.2

CCSS.RI.8.5

What is logic?

• Reason or good sense.
• Feelings
• Facts
• Opinions.

Tags

CCSS.W.7.1B

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

• Hook

• Claim

• Summarize the Issue

• Evidence

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CCSS.W.7.1A

CCSS.W.7.2A

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.W.7.1A

CCSS.W.7.1B