facts, quotes, statistics used to support a claim
What is evidence?
And, or, nor, but, however.
What are conjunctions?
Tells the topic and your opinion on the issue.
What is a thesis?
Reasons, evidence, and explanation of evidence
What are the parts of a body paragraph?
when there are two opposing sides to a subject
What is an argument?
Can't, don't, they're, it's we're, you're.
What are contractions?
What is a claim?
Restate your claim, summarize 3 main reasons, and final statement
What are the parts of a concluding paragraph?
When you state the opposing side's claim
What is a counter claim?
Run, read, jump, skip, write, think, study.
What are verbs?
Hook, introduce topic, and claim
What are the parts of an introductory paragraph?
When you weaken the counter claim
What is a rebuttal?
Quickly, efficiently, speedily, slowly, sleepily.
What are adverbs?
Ask a question, surprising fact, anecdote, quote
summarize, paraphrase, and quote
What are ways to use someone else's writing in your essay?
When you take someone else's words and use them as your own
What is plagiarism?
Vanilla Latte from Starbucks
What is Ms. Stewart's favorite coffee?