Claim and Counterclaim

What is the main purpose of an argumentative essay?

• To persuade

• To inform

• To entertain

• To inspire

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CCSS.W.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.1A

CCSS.W.9-10.1B

CCSS.W.9-10.1D

How many pieces of evidence does Ms. Montilla recommend to support the counterclaim?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 0

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CCSS.W.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.1A

CCSS.W.9-10.1B

How many different claim reasons should you have in one claim paragraph?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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CCSS.W.9-10.1C

At least how many pieces of evidence should you have in a claim paragraph?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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CCSS.W.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.1A

What is the best rebuttal for the counterclaim: America is the best country in the world because it has freedom.

• While this is true, America has a low literacy rate.

• While this is true, America is a very diverse country.

• While this is true, America incarcerates more citizens than any other country.

• While this is true, America has a very high percentage of people living in poverty.

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CCSS.W.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.1B

CCSS.RI.9-10.8

What is the correct order of a claim paragraph?

• Evidence, analysis, claim reason

• Claim reason, analysis, evidence

• Analysis, claim reason, counterclaim

• Claim reason, evidence, analysis

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CCSS.W.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.1A

CCSS.W.9-10.1C

True or False:

Your rebuttal supports your claim.

• True

• False

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CCSS.W.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.1A

CCSS.W.9-10.1B

CCSS.RI.9-10.8

True or False:

You do not need evidence for your rebuttal.

• True

• False

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CCSS.W.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.1B

CCSS.RI.9-10.8

True or False:

You need to discuss writing strategies in your argument essay.

• True

• False

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CCSS.W.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.1A

CCSS.W.9-10.1B

CCSS.W.9-10.1C

CCSS.W.9-10.1D

CCSS.W.9-10.4

Does New York allow incarcerated felons to vote?

• Yes

• No