Hooks
What type of hook is this?
"Have you ever considered what is in the food your cat is eating?"
Question
Write a positive claim for the following:
"Should soda be taxed?"
Soda should be taxed.
True or false: Wikipedia is a reliable source.
False!
Which comes first? Conclusion or Introduction?
Introduction
What type of hooks is this:
"Over 20,000 people agree that the laws regarding education must be changed within the year."
Shocking Fact
Is the following a well written claim?
Dogs make good pets for children.
Yes.
True or false: Each reason needs only one piece of evidence.
False!
What comes first in the claim paragraph?
Hook
What type of hook is this:
"The gentle breeze seemed to cradle the city as the street lamps lit up in succession."
Strong Imagery
Is the following a well written claim?
I believe that electric cars are bad for the environment.
No
What must a claim have to be defensible?
- No opinions
- No generalizations
- Can be backed up with evidence
True or false:
Counterclaim and Body Paragraph order is interchangeable.
True!
What type of hook is this?
"You would never know that as Greg walked down the hall, he held a secret."
Story
Is the following a well written claim?
Yes, nature should be protected.
No
True or False: Reason and Evidence are different things.
True!
What is the first sentence of the conclusion?
Claim
What type of hook is this:
" 'We must rise to the occasion with our dreams in hand.' "
Quote
Write a negative claim for the following:
Is golf a helpful activity for senior health?
Golf is not a helpful activity for senior health.
How can you tell if a website is reputable?
- .org / .gov
- No bias
- Date + Author
- Cited Sources
Body Paragraph