Structure
The name of your first paragraph in your essay.
What is introduction?
The sentence that makes the reader want to keep reading (first paragraph)
What is your hook?
Introduce yourself and thank the audience for reading your essay.
What is Don't?
The length of an argumentative essay.
What is 5 paragraphs?
An statement in each body paragraph that shows your opinion; a statement that can be argued
What is a claim?
The name of your 2nd and 3rd paragraphs in your essay.
What are body paragraphs?
What we call the final sentence of your whole essay; it gives the reader a sense of closure.
What is "mic drop" sentence?
Use a quote that is several lines long
What is Don't?
Shorten and paraphrase
Where you put evidence in your essay.
What are your body paragraphs?
How can you avoid plagiarism and be sure that it's clear when you are using a quote from an article and not your own words?
Use quotation marks
Say, "The described..."
Say, "According to the text"
Put Source 1, 2, or 3 in parenthesis at the end of your sentence
Use paragraph numbers
Say, "According to the author"
The name of your final paragraph.
What is your conclusion?
The sentence at the beginning of each paragraph, and it tells the reader what the paragraph will be about.
What is a topic sentence?
Allow your body paragraphs to be mostly quotes from the article.
What is don't?
You need to explain and elaborate.
What can you do to elevate your vocabulary when you're writing an essay in class? Give two ways.
Use specific word choice
Use thesaurus.com
Don't repeat the same words over and over again
Read outside of school
"Some people prefer dogs, while others prefer cats."
No. It is an obvious fact and not arguable.
The five components of an argumentative essay (the names of the five paragraphs).
What is introduction, body paragraph, body paragraph, counterclaim/rebuttal paragraph, conclusion.
Your response to the counterclaim (when you attempt to disprove the other side).
What is rebuttal?
Let a quote or piece of evidence speak for itself.
What is don't?
What is the first step of essay writing?
a) Make your outline
b) Read the sources
c) Be sure you understand the writing prompt
d) Write the essay
C) Be sure you understand the writing prompt (also called the "essay topic")
Is the following sentence a strong claim?
Doing yoga is the most effective way to reduce stress and anxiety.
Yes. It is arguable.
What type of phrasing could you use in your counterargument and rebuttal?
Some may argue....However
Critics may argue...Still
Some may say...however, it is easy to see that...
What should your introduction include besides the hook?
Thesis statement
Use information from all three sources.
What is do?
What do you need to include in a body paragraph for an argumentative essay?
(Give at least three of the components)
Claim/Topic Sentence
Text evidence
Explain
Elaborate
Refer back to the thesis statement
What should you plan out before you begin typing your essay?
Pick which side you are on
Your two main reasons/claims
Your counterargument and rebuttal