Introduction
Is the introduction the 1st, 2nd, or 3rd part of an argumentative essay?
The introduction is the 1st part of an argumentative essay.
Includes facts, statistics, examples, cause and effect and opinions.
Evidence.
The following is an example of which type of evidence? ..."since 1980, 95 percent of schools that tried the year-round schedule changed back to a traditional calendar."
An statistic
What is a claim?
A claim is the author's opinion on a certain subject or topic. It is the main idea of the whole essay.
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.
There should be criminal charges brought against people who use social media to bully others.
A claim
The following statement is an example of which type of evidence? "Nolan Ryan broke ground in 1079, becoming the first athlete to receive a $1-million-a-year contract."
A fact
What is the first sentence in the introduction called?
The first sentence in the introduction is called topic sentence or claim
Some believe that kids will get the games anyway, and some parents will let them play the mature games.
A counterargument or the other people's opinion
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..."
An example
Is the following an example of a strong or weak thesis statement? Explain why. Dogs are fantastic pets because they are loyal, easy to train, and friends to the whole family.
The example is a strong thesis because it gives the author's position (dogs are fantastic pets), gives 3 supporting reasons (why dogs are fantastic pets), and is written in formal writing style (3rd person, no slang, no abbreviations, no contractions).
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.
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."
Cause and effect
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."
Counterargument
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."
An opinion