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 has to come AFTER each piece of evidence you add in?
ANALYSIS (when you explain or analyze your evidence)
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.
What comes after the counterclaim in your counterclaim paragraph?
starts with an R...
REBUTTAL!
Counterclaim
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....
Additionally,
Also,
Furthermore,
According to evidence,
The article states
For example....
The evidence suggests that...
These are examples of....
transitions or sentence starters before EVIDENCE
The conclusion paragraph requires these two components.
1. restate and reminding your reader of your claim/thesis
2. calling the reader to action, last strong statement to leave your reader thinking
What is a transition word that you can use to start your rebuttal?
However,
In your introduction you have to give _________________ ______________________ so that the reader knows the topic or issue you will be writing about. THEN you give your thesis statement
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
What should your title be like for your essay?
Interesting, creative, catchy-- not just how you feel about your topic
Paragraphs 2 and 3 are your.....
body paragraphs
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 at least one or two of THIS in order to successfully make a strong argument in your body paragraphs. (starts with an e!!!)
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 parts 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, PLAN, GUIDE
For each body paragraph, the topic sentence (first sentence) needs to include this piece of important information:
A type of nonfiction signpost that uses strong word choice to really emphasize your opinion or belief on your topic...
a. extreme or absolute language
b. numbers and stats
c. word gaps
d. quoted words
EXTREME or ABSOLUTE language