
Argumentative vs. Explanatory Essay
Authored by Mary Dudoit
English
6th - 8th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which meets both criteria:
1. It IS a paragraph in the argumentative essay.
2. It is NOT a paragraph in the explanatory essay?
Introduction paragraph
Body paragraph
Counterclaim & Rebuttal paragraph
Conclusion paragraph
2.
FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The purpose of the EXPLANATORY essay is to provide your reader with ______?
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of an ARGUMENTATIVE essay?
To advocate for what you believe in and persuade your reader to agree with you
To provide information
To tell a story
artistic expression
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How many paragraphs does an argumentative essay have (at the minimum)?
5
6
3
2
5.
FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
¶ #1
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.6.3
CCSS.RI.7.3
CCSS.RI.8.3
6.
FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
¶ #2
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.5.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
7.
FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
¶ #4
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.5.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
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