Argumentative Writing

What is argumentative writing?

• Making a claim and supporting it with fake news

• Making a claim and supporting it with evidence

• Making a claim and supporting it with opinions

• Making a claim and supporting it with emotions

What is a bridge in argumentative writing?

• Facts that support your thesis.

• Transition words

• Evidence from a reliable source

• Explanation of how your evidence connects to the thesis

Which is NOT part of the introduction?

• Bridge

• background information

• thesis

• hook

Which is not part of the conclusion paragraph?

• thesis

• summary of main points

• counterclaim

• strong final statement

Which paragraph contains the counterclaim?

• introduction

• body 1

• body 2

• body 3

What is the point of the turn-around?

• To identify the thesis

• To transition from one piece of evidence to another

• To capture the reader's attention

• To bring the reader back to your side of the argument

Which is not a transition word or phrase?

• Nevertheless

• According to the text

• However

• It's true that

Which of the following is not a type of hook/lead?

• thesis

• quote

• unusual detail

• statistic

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

How many paragraphs are typically found in an argumentative essay?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

What is not used for evidence?

• facts

• statistics

• opinions

• examples

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1