Argumentative Essay Day 1 Notes REVIEW

If the essay prompt asks for a "counter argument" or "counterclaim" you know that you will be writing a _____________________essay.

• argumentative

• informative

• research paper

• you don't have to write an essay

If the essay prompt only tells you to include an introduction, thesis, and conclusion you are writing a ____________________essay

• informative

• argumentative

• research paper

• you don't have to write an essay

True or False: If you do not have a counterclaim or thesis statement in your argumentative paragraph you will receive a zero in PURPOSE, FOCUS, and ORGANIZATION on the rubric.

• True

• False

True of False: If you do not include DIRECT QUOTES from the articles used for writing the essay you will receive a zero in EVIDENCE/ELABORATION on the rubric.

• True

• False

In order to write an introduction, which elements need to be included in the "formula"? Select all that apply.

• Hook

• Background Information

• Thesis statement

• A quote from the articles

• An explanation of what type of essay you are writing

A thesis statement must include which of the following? Select all that apply.

• a claim

• reasons (3)

• you actually don't need a thesis statement

• a quote from the text

The thesis statement (which includes your claim and 3 reasons) belongs where in the introduction?

• the last sentence

• the first sentence

• in the middle of the intro

• in the title of your essay

Why should the thesis statement be the first part of the essay that you create/write?

• It outlines/previews what the full essay will be about

• So you don't forget what the essay is about

• Because the thesis statement is the first sentence of the introduction

• Because it is the least important sentence of the essay

The ____________grabs the reader's attention and appeals to a wide array of readers.

• Hook

• Introduction

• Thesis Statement

• Background Info

The __________________ introduces the topic/or the articles used for evidence

• Hook

• Thesis Statement

• Background Info

• Introduction