Structure
This is the first paragraph of your essay
Introduction
The counterclaim is located in what paragraph number?
4...
Intro
Body 1
Body 2
Counterclaim/rebuttal
Conclusion
All introductions need to start with this.
Hook
In your body paragraphs, what comes AFTER each piece of evidence you add in?
It is very important to do this at the beginning and end of direct text evidence.
use quotation marks
For each body paragraph, the topic sentence needs to include this piece of important information.
The one reason that you will be writing about.
This is the part of the paragraph where the counterclaim is placed in.
Beginning/before the rebuttal
One way to HOOK a reader is to...
Ask a question
paint a picture
Use a statistic
Use a one-word concept
A transition word you could use before you give ANOTHER piece of evidence....
Also,
Furthermore,
When introducing evidence, these should be included to signal evidence is beginning.
Sentence starters-According to...The article states, ...For example....
The conclusion paragraph requires these two components.
restate your claim/thesis and calling the reader to action.
It is important to not only ACKNOWLEDGE the OPPOSING side, but to provide this, too.
Evidence that supports the opposing side.
When writing about a topic, it is very important to include this to help the reader understand what is happening.
Background information on the topic/argument
What type of rhetorical appeal should be in most of your BODY paragraphs? ETHOS, PATHOS, or LOGOS?
LOGOS-- facts, statistics, proven research
Transition word to start the CONCLUSION paragraph...
In conclusion,
Overall,
To conclude,
Your body paragraphs follow this particular order.
The reasons in the same order as they are listed in the thesis statement.
What is one way to START the your counterclaim paragraph??
Some people believe that...
Others may argue that...
This should be the last sentence of your introduction.
Thesis statement
You need this in order to successfully make your a strong argument in your body paragraphs.
Strong evidence WITH your own reasoning (analysis)
What two paragraphs in your essay should be the LONGEST with the most detail? (facts, reasons, examples)?
the two body paragraphs
These three ideas make up your introduction
Hook
Background on the topic/issue
Thesis statement
When choosing which reason to acknowledge a counterclaim for, I need to consider this.
1. Which reason I have evidence for to support the opposite of that reason.
Another word for the thesis statement:
"The thesis statement serves as the ________________ for your essay"
ROADMAP
This is a strong way to end the paragraph
1. Call the reader to action
2. Firmly demand a change
A type of nonfiction signpost that use strong word choice to really emphasize your opinion or belief on your topic...
EXTREME or ABSOLUTE language