Introduction
The first sentence of your introduction is called the ___________.
hook
The topic sentence of each body paragraph should give one _____________ why you believe your claim is true.
reason
The counterclaim paragraph is part of the (introduction / body / conclusion) of your essay.
body
True or false: your conclusion should be longer than your body paragraphs.
false
Students should not use cell phones because they are distracting and they are used to cheat.
claim
The purpose of the hook is to:
get the reader's attention/make the reader interested in your essay
A quote you copy from an article you've read is an example of _______________ from the text.
evidence
The first sentence of your counterclaim should:
True or false: your conclusion should contain no new information.
true
call to action
After the hook, you should include a few sentences of _____________________.
background information
After you include evidence from the text, you need to __________________ it.
explain
After you state the other side's opinion, you should give _______________ to support it.
evidence
True or false: your conclusion should summarize the rest of your essay.
true
Some people say that cell phones should be allowed in classrooms.
counterclaim
The thesis statement of an argumentative essay is called your ________________.
claim
transition
Your ______________ is a sentence that states that the other side's opinion is wrong.
rebuttal
The last sentence of your conclusion is called a ______________.
call to action
However, this argument is wrong because students then learn to become too dependent on their cell phones.
rebuttal
Your claim should include:
- which side of the argument you're on (your opinion)
- two reasons to support your claim
If you don't copy a quote word for word from the article you're reading, you can also put the quote in your own words, or _____________ it.
paraphrase
After you give your rebuttal, you should:
give evidence to support it and explain
What is a call to action?
A statement that asks the reader to do something / take action to solve the argument
Have you ever wondered if the classroom would be a better place without cell phones?
hook