Introduction
What is a topic/reason sentence and where does it go in the paragraphs?
A topic/reason sentence tells the main idea of the whole body paragraph and should be the first sentence of each body paragraph.
What is a counterargument?
an argument made to oppose the opposite side of the writers argument
Some believe that kids will get the games anyway, and some parents will let them play the mature games.
What is counterargument
The following statement is which type of evidence? "Charles and his daughter were severely injured in a car accident. The cause of this accident was due to the driver of the other car using his cell phone while driving. The driver that caused the accident was texting on his phone, and while he was doing so, he ran a red-light..."
What is an anecdote or example
What is evidence? Where do you gather your evidence?
Evidence is your proof and support for your claim/thesis. Evidence comes from sources (such as an article, book, or website).
The following would be which element of an argument? A nook can hold approximately 1000 books, the need for bookshelves would be eliminated, and it is more convenient to carry "one" book instead of many.
What are reasons to support a claim?
The following statement is which type of evidence. Armstrong Williams, author of "Classrooms Are No Place for Cell Phones," stated "Students use their cell phones during school to send text messages during class, browse on the internet, cheat on tests, and even coordinate illegal activity on school grounds."
What is expert quote.
Label the hook, connecting sentences, and thesis statement in the following introduction. "No matter the sport, all of the best athletes practice their skills every day. To be successful, athletes must develop good habits, plan, and train hard." Why do athletes train so hard? Athletes, such as LeBron James and Gabby Douglas, have to keep a healthy diet and prepare in many ways.
Hook = "Why do athletes train so hard?" Connecting Sentences = "Athletes, such as LeBron James and Gabby Douglas, have to keep a healthy diet and prepare in many ways. No matter the sport, all of the best athletes practice their skills every day." Thesis = "To be successful, athletes must develop good habits, plan, and train hard."
Label the topic sentence, supporting details, and concluding sentence in the following body paragraph. "They have a hard time finding childcare or other activities to keep their children busy and cared for during the long summer break. Many working parents prefer to plan for shorter school breaks. Second, year-round school is easier for working families. Therefore, year-round school is less difficult for working parents."
Supporting Details = "They have a hard time finding childcare or other activities to keep their children busy and cared for during the long summer break. Topic Sentence = "Second, year-round school is easier for working families." working parents prefer to plan for shorter school breaks." Concluding Sentence = "Therefore, year-round school is less difficult for working parents."
The following statement is know as which element of an argument? "While this may be true, it doesn’t mean that our society should stop trying to keep children from playing the games. If there is better enforcement of the laws, it will be harder for them to get them. Parents could receive fines if they let their children play the games."
What is the rebuttal
The following is an example of which type of evidence? "Experts from the National PTA recommend that students have 10-20 minutes of homework per night in the first grade and then an additional 10 minutes per grade level thereafter."
What is expert opinion?