Feb. Argument Academic Language Quiz

What is a "Grabber/Hook" in an argument?

• A summary of the issue

• A quote from text or other connected to topic/subject

• A general statement about the paragraph

• A scientific view by experts

What does a "Claim/thesis statement" do in an essay?

• Provides a quote from a text

• Connects ideas and paragraphs

• Tells the argument or position on a topic

• Offers a scientific opinion

What is the role of "Evidence" in an argument?

• To summarize the background

• To provide quoted evidence directly from a text

• To explain the main idea

• To offer a counterargument

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

What is a "Counterargument/counterclaim"?

• A general statement about the paragraph

• An opposing argument acknowledged in the essay

• A quote from an expert

• A transition between ideas

What does "Rebuttal" mean in the context of an argument?

• To summarize the issue

• To argue why the counterargument is wrong

• To provide a statistic

• To connect ideas and paragraphs

Label the 'Burger Structure' for an Argumentative Essay

b

c

d

e

a

Counter Argument

Introduction

Supporting Argument 2

Conclusion

Supporting Argument 1

The end of an essay that  restates the main argument.

• Introduction

• Body

• Conclusion

• Fake News

When you address the counterclaim by explaining why it is wrong, this is known as a:

• Thesis Statement
• Conclusion Paragraph
• Claim
• Rebuttal

Tags

CCSS.W.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.1A

CCSS.W.9-10.1B

CCSS.W.9-10.1C

A ​ (a)   , or opposite view, shows consideration of both sides of an issue. You can then give a ​ (b)   , or response to the counterargument, to show why your view is better.

• counterargument
• rebuttal
• informative
• evidence
• letter
• argument
• reply

"Experts" are an authoritative source of information that can be used as what in an argument?

• evidence
• claim
• reason
• explanation

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1