Definitions
"A public debate or dispute concerning a matter of opinion” is the definition for"
Controversy
If evidence comes from a trustworthy source, it is
Credible
The argument essay attempts to convince the
Audience
A short piece of a writing passage is called an
Excerpt
“A writer’s statement of a position or opinion about a topic”
Claim
The following is an example of which term?
Mandatory School Uniforms
Controversy
In a PEELed paragraph, the final sentence that closes it and refers back to the Point/Reason sentence is the
Link
What is evidence written in your own words or in simpler language?
Paraphrase
“The information that supports or proves an idea and can include statistics, expert opinions, examples, and anecdotes”
Evidence
The following is an example of which term?
Cell phones should not be allowed in middle school.
Claim
The identified reasons in your writing help you to develop the _________ in your essay.
Claim
Giving credit to the author and/or source of information
Citation
“The examples that explain/support why the author is making a certain claim”
Reasons
If someone takes and uses the words of another without giving credit to the source, he or she is
Plagiarizing
The sentence that ends the introduction and explains what the essay argument is about
Thesis Statement
When evidence and ideas are said to be “important” and “on topic”, they are:
Relevant
A brief story that illustrates or makes a point is a(n)
Anecdote
The following is an example of which term?
As reported by the CDC, students reported being on their phones for more than 4 hours a day.
Evidence
The Thesis Statement is written by combining the
Claim and reasons
If you are locating information from a variety of sources for an essay. You are doing __________ for your writing.
Research