Argumentative & Informative Writing

How many paragraphs should your essay have?

• 6

• 4

• 5

• 3

Answer explanation

Essays should ALWAYS have 5 paragraph!

What is the amount of time you will have to read passages, plan your essay, and write your essay for the FSA?

• 1 hour (60 mins)

• 2 hours (120 mins)

• 3 hours (180 mins)

• 4 hours (240 mins)

Answer explanation

You will ONLY have 2 hours (120 minutes) to read, plan, and write your essay. Remember not to spend too much time on planning!

What is the PURPOSE of writing an argumentative essay?

• to persuade the reader to feel the same way about the argument

• to practice arguing skills

• to show that an argument is not necessary

• to persuade the reader argue with you

Answer explanation

What are the 5 main parts of an argumentative essay?

• 1. topic sentence

  2. hook

  3. conclusion

  4. paragraphs

  5. transitions

• 1. introduction

  2. body paragraph

  3. body paragraph

  4. counterclaim

  5. conclusion

• 1. counterclaim

  2. conclusion

  3. paragraphs

  4. thesis statement

  5. wrap-up

• 1. argument

  2. thesis

  3. wrap-up

  4. phrases

  5. punctuation

You MUST include this is your argumentative essay. Without it, you are not writing an argumentative essay and will not get a high score.

• tranisition

• counterclaim

• topic sentence

• hook

Answer explanation

Argumentative essays must ALWAYS include a counterclaim. It's what makes it argumentative!

What is the first paragraph of an essay called?

• introduction

• thesis

• counterclaim

• transition

Answer explanation

What is the first SENTENCE in your introduction called?

• pin

• hook

• line

• joke

Answer explanation

With this, you want to "hook" your reader's interest so that they WANT to read what you have to say!

When the author tells his/her opinion on an argument, in an argumentative essay, this is what is known as the ________?

• argument

• counterclaim

• rebuttal

• thesis statement

Answer explanation

Whatever the author's opinion is becomes the thesis statement because that is what they will be writing about!

What is the PURPOSE of writing an informative essay?

• to EXPLAIN

• to TEACH

• to INFORM

• to ARGUE

Answer explanation

Teach

Inform

Explain

What are the 5 main parts of an informative essay?

• 1. topic sentence

  2. hook

  3. conclusion

  4. paragraphs

  5. transitions

• 1. introduction

  2. body paragraph

  3. body paragraph

  4. body paragraph

  5. conclusion

• 1. counterclaim

  2. conclusion

  3. paragraphs

  4. thesis statement

  5. wrap-up

• 1. argument

  2. thesis

  3. wrap-up

  4. phrases

  5. punctuation