Lesson 5 revison

The introduction serves to capture the reader's interest, provide background information, present your thesis statement.

• Ture

• False

What is the purpose of a counterargument?

• shows that you are smart

• shows that you have considered the other side of the argument

• shows that you are only discussing one side of the argument

• shows that your opinion matters

What two paragraphs in your essay should look similar？

• body and conclusion

• body and introduction

• introduction and conclusion

• body paragraph 1 and body paragraph 2

Using evidence to support your argument makes your ideas________.

• right

• wrong

• stronger

• weaker

What is the purpose of a rebuttal?

• to bring your essay back to your argument by sharing claim

• to share claim

• to write a paragraph about the opposing argument

• to tell the reader that you know more about the topic than they do

What is included in a concluding paragraph?

• restated argument, evidence and call to action

• restated argument and call to action

• restated argument, restated thesis statement and call to action

• summary and call to action

What should be included in the support paragraphs of an argumentative essay?

• Quotes from famous authors

• evidence and examples to back up the points made in the thesis statement

• personal anecdotes

• only the writer's opinion

You should support claims with all the following EXCEPT.

• logical reasoning

• relevant evidence

• supporting ideas

• bias opinions

What are some strategies to make your argument more persuasive in an argumentative essay?

• using vague and ambiguous language

• ignoring counterarguments

• including personal anecdotes

• some strategies to make your argument more persuasive in an argumentative essay include using logical reasoning, providing evidence and examples, addressing counterarguments, appealing to emotions, and using persuasive language.

Why is it important to revise and edit your argumentative essay?

• to improve the clarity, coherence, and effectiveness of your arguments

• to ensure that your essay is persuasive and convincing

• to strengthen the logical flow of your arguments

• to correct any grammatical errors and spelling mistakes