Argumentative Essays

What is a claim? 

• a statement used to support or prove the thesis
• quotations from a source
• the analysis explaining the meaning of evidence 
• a sentence that grabs your reader's attention 

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.K.1D

What is a direct evidence?

• a statement used to support or prove the thesis

• quotations from straight from a source

• the analysis explaining the meaning of evidence

• a sentence that grabs your reader's attention

Tags

CCSS.L.5.2D

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

A thesis statement is NOT... 

• the main point of the essay
• the main argument of the essay
• a summary
• opinion + reasons

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

What is true of the introductory paragraph? 

• ends with the thesis
• introduces the big idea of the essay
• starts with a hook
• all of these

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.6.5

What order do essays go in? 

• Introduction, Body Paragraph, Body Paragraph, Conclusion
• Body Paragraph, Introduction, Conclusion, Body Paragraph 
• Introduction, Body Paragraph, Conclusion, Body Paragraph
• Conclusion, Introduction, Body Paragraph, Body Paragraph

Tags

CCSS.W.6.2A

CCSS.W.6.4

The act of convincing someone of your point of view.  The author uses a blend of facts and opinions to convince the audience.

• persuasion 
• argument
• description
• narrative

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B

the person/people you are trying to convince

• audience
• opinion
• fact
• reason

Tags

CCSS.SL.9-10.4

CCSS.W.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.1A

CCSS.W.9-10.1B

a viewpoint that opposes your main argument

• supporting details
• transitions
• links
• counterarguments

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.SL.6.3

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

• Introduction

• Body Paragraphs

• Conclusion

• Setting

Tags

CCSS.W.6.1E

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

• Hook

• Summarize the Issue

• Claim

• Evidence

Tags

CCSS.W.6.2A