Essay Structure
The first paragraph in an argument essay
Introduction
The paragraph containing the OPPOSITE opinion
Counterclaim
The official language of the United States
It doesn't have one
What punctuation shows that you are using someone else's words
"QUOTATION MARKS"
True or false: Wikipedia is a reliable website?
False!
The last paragraph in an argument essay
Conclusion
xenophobia
True or False: English was the 1st language spoken in the US
False
Which phrase tells the reader "these are not my words"
According to....
What THREE website endings are reliable?
.org, .edu., .gov
How many body paragraphs?
Three
The first sentence of a body paragraph?
Topic sentence
Who lived in the United States before the European colonizers?
Native Americans
What comes after the quote?
Analysis
Which website section tells you about the website owners?
About Us
How many paragraphs in the whole essay?
Six
Which transition words can you use instead of "Secondly"
Next, Additionally, Furthermore, In addition, Moreover
What are the THREE most spoken languages globally?
English, Spanish and Chinese.
True or false: You need to quote more than one source
True
What are the THREE components of an introduction
1) Hook
2) background information
3) claim, with reasons
A word that means to "reject" the opposite opinion (starts with R)
Refute
Name one language that influenced English
Old Norse (viking), Norman (French) and Latin (Romans)
Why do you need a quote?
To add credibility to your essay/ to show you have researched
Name a well-known (famous) news website
CNN, BBC, New York Times (other names accepted)