Claims & Evidence
The main argument of an essay.
What is a claim?
A resource with reliable information.
What is a credible source?
A word used to bridge multiple ideas, paragraphs, sections of a text, or speech.
What is a transition word?
The opposite of the author's claim.
What is a counterargument?
The last sentence of an introduction paragraph.
What is a thesis statement?
Facts, statistics, or quotes that are used to support and/or prove a point in an essay. Usually found in a body paragraph.
What is evidence?
A common way to gather information in one place that contains a website, the date you accessed it, a summary of the website, and a response.
What is an annotated bibliography?
A list of transition words used trigger a relationship.
The acknowledgement of a counterclaim and reason(s) against it.
What is a rebuttal?
The very last paragraph in an essay that summarizes main points and gives a final thought.
What is the conclusion paragraph?
A ______ statement gives your point of view AND your reasons, while a _____ only tells your point of view.
Thesis / Claim
False.
Afterward, at last, eventually, finally, first, immediately, in the meantime, last, next, secondly, then.
A list of words used to trigger a sequence.
By contrast, one alternative is, another way of viewing this could be, conversely, on the other hand.
What are ways to introduce a counter argument?
Claim, Reasoning, and Evidence.
What are three main things needed to build an argumentative essay?
Most claims are bias. True or False?
True.
A trustworthy book, government website, and an expert.
What is an example of a credible source?
Overall, in short, in any case, to sum up in conclusion, as a result.
A list of words to trigger a summary.
A _______ gives only the opposing view while a ________ explains why the opposite view is incorrect.
Counterargument / Rebuttal
The first sentence of an introduction paragraph. Used to grab the reader's attention.
What is a hook sentence?
When writing a claim, can you use opinion words such as, "I think" or "I believe". True or False
True (You shouldn't but you can)
Looking at a ___________ date can help determine if a source is credible.
Publication.
The article "..." states..., According to the author of "..." ..., in the article, it is mentioned that...
Transitional phrases used to trigger a citation.
Critics however, may say that students should be forced to wear a school uniform.
What is an example of a counterclaim?
4 to 5.
How many paragraphs does an argumentative essay have?