Introduction
Body Paragraphs
Elements of an Argument
Types of Evidence
Punctuation
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Is the introduction the 1st, 2nd, or 3rd part of an argumentative essay?
The introduction is the 1st part of an argumentative essay.
100
Is the body paragraph the 1st, 2nd, or 3rd part of an argumentative essay?
The body is the 2nd part of an argumentative essay.
100
Includes facts, statistics, examples, and expert quotes and opinions.
What is evidence.
100
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."
What is a statistic
100

Underline or Quotation Marks:

The information game from the article One Wrong Pill.

Quotation Marks

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What is a claim statement?
A claim statement is the author's opinion on a certain subject or topic. It is the main idea of the whole essay.
200
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.
200
There should be criminal charges brought against people who use social media to bully others.
What is a claim
200
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."
What is a fact
200

Underline or Quotation Marks:

The information came from the autobiography Narrative of Frederick Douglass.

Underline

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What is the first sentence in the introduction called?
The first sentence in the introduction is called the Hook.
300
What is a counterargument?
an argument made to oppose the opposite side of the writers argument
300
Some believe that kids will get the games anyway, and some parents will let them play the mature games.
What is counterargument
300
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
300

What letters need to be capitalized?

from Harriet Tubman: conductor of the underground railroad

C U R

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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).
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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).
400
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?
400
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.
400

Read this sentence as how it should be written:

Some people say all parks should be free after all national parks are public spaces which show the beauty of our nation have you ever been to one

Some people say all parks should be free.  After all, national parks are public spaces which show the beauty of our nation. Have you ever been to one?

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Label the hook, connecting sentences, and thesis statement in the following introduction. "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. 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."
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."
500
Label the topic sentence, supporting details, and concluding sentence in the following body paragraph. "Second, year-round school is easier for working families. 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. Therefore, year-round school is less difficult for working parents."
Topic Sentence = "Second, year-round school is easier for working families." 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. Many working parents prefer to plan for shorter school breaks." Concluding Sentence = "Therefore, year-round school is less difficult for working parents."
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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
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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?
500

Which words should not be used in formal essays?

Our national parks provide beauty, entertainment, and relaxation for you as well as all citizens of our country. I strongly agree that we should support them.

our,you,our,I,we

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