Introduction
Where should the introductory paragraph of an argumentative essay be found?
The introduction is the 1st part of an argumentative essay. It is the first paragraph.
What is the 2nd part of an argumentative essay?
Is the body paragraph the 1st, 2nd, or 3rd part of an argumentative essay?
The conclusion is the 3rd part of an argumentative essay.
Is the conclusion the 1st, 2nd, or 3rd part of an argumentative essay?
Revise is to look over again in order to correct or improve.
What does it mean to revise?
Found in the introductory paragraph. It catches the reader's attention and clearly ties in with the prompt and thesis. It is found in the introductory paragraph.
What is a hook? Where is it found?
A thesis statement is the author's main claim. It is the main idea of the whole essay.
What is a thesis statement?
This sentence tells the main idea of the whole body paragraph.
What is a topic sentence?
They restate the thesis, connect the hook and bring together the arguments and main ideas.
What are conclusions ?
Didn't, shouldn't, can't, etc
What are contractions?
Information put in your own words.
What is paraphrasing?
What is the hook?
What is the first sentence in the introduction called?
Topic sentences are the first sentence in each body paragraph.
Where are the topic sentences located in a paragraph?
An opposing claim states the opposite side from the author's.
What is an opposing claim or counterclaim?
It is important to revise your essays to catch any mistakes.
Why is it important to revise your essays?
The opposite side of your claim
What is a counterclaim?
The claim plus two reasons
What is the thesis statement in an argumentative essay?
Proof and support for your claim/thesis.
What is evidence?
Transition words (or signal words) show a change in ideas. Some examples include: first, second, third, in conclusion, as can be seen, overall, furthermore, for example...
What are transition words?
Spelling, point of view and word choice
What are three things that need revising before submitting the final draft of your essay?
The second reason used to prove your claim is right and the counterclaim is wrong.
What is a rebuttal?
Which sentence is the second sentence in the introductory paragraph? It contains the title, author, genre, and gives a general background of the text.
What is the source sentence?
You, your, yourself, I, me, my, our, us, etc.
What are examples of first and second point of view?
Contractions, repetitive words, and dead words
What are words that should not be used in an essay?
An explanation of what the direct quotations mean and how the information from the text proves that the counterclaim is wrong and that your claim is correct.
What is analysis?