Part 2 Graffiti Task Check for Understanding

What question will you need to answer in the claim (thesis) you make for this argument essay?

• What is graffiti?

• Is graffiti vandalism?

• How has graffiti changed over time?

• Is urban graffiti a force for good or evil?

A claim or thesis statement must be debatable (If something is debatable, then there are TWO sides to the argument--someone can disagree)

• True

• False

Which of the following is NOT true about the claim in your essay?

• You will prove why it's true through evidence

• It should have at least two supporting reasons

• It should be a fact

• Someone should be able to disagree with it

How many questions will the Regents Exam provide you to USE in your essay?

• 4

• 3

• 2

• 5

How many of the provided sources MUST you incorporate into your essay on the Regents exam?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What is a source?

• An opinion you had on a topic

• A fictional story

• A text with necessary information about a topic

• None of these

What should you NOT do in your essay?

• Make a clear claim

• Use evidence from at least three sources to support your claim

• Point out an argument someone who DISAGREES with you would make

• Summarize each text

Which of these could NOT be a claim (thesis statement) in your essay:

• Graffiti is a form of art, not vandalism.

• Though some argue that graffiti is art, it is undeniably vandalism.

• The legal distinction between permanent graffiti and art is permission.

• Graffiti is vandalism.

Explain why the following statement is NOT a claim:

The legal distinction between permanent graffiti and art is permission.

Sources used in an argument essay will most likely be...

• Fiction (NOT real: poetry, short stories)

• Nonfiction (Real: articles, opinion pieces, essays)