Introduction/Conclusion Paragraph
The thesis statement is the main claim of the essay. True or False
True
How many body paragraphs do I typically have in a 5 paragraph essay?
THREE!
True or False: Evidence comes from sources (such as an article, book, or website).
True
True or False: A very specific topic, well presented, is LESS effective than a broad (seemingly more significant) topic that can’t be developed fully.
True or False. Revising and Editing mean the same thing.
False. Revising is changing ideas, order/organization while Editing is more grammatical.
What is the first sentence of the introduction paragraph called?
Hook/Grabber
Where is a topic sentence located in the body paragraph?
First sentence.
Having a reliable and trustworthy article means that the source is....what?
Credible.
What is the opposite of the main claim (thesis statement)?
Counter Claim
Is formal writing style written in 1st, 2nd, or 3rd person?
3rd person.
The thesis statement should typically go where?
At the end of the intro paragraph
A _______ sentence tells the main idea of the whole body paragraph.
Which two types of website URLs are the MOST credible?
.edu and .gov
Why would arguing religion, faith, or morality based topics be considered “bad?”
They are not supported by fact or logic.
Which narrative style (1st, 2nd, or 3rd person) is a no-no in argumentative writing?
2nd person
The conclusion restates the ______ but not in a repetitive way.
Thesis Statement
After providing supporting evidence, the writer of an argumentative essay should then do what to the data?
Analyze it/Find a deeper meaning
News sources may or may not be credible because they can be what.....?
Hint: One sided
Biased
The date of an article plays into the credibility how?
Recent/Accurate information.
What type of sentence is this: Participants could leave the study at any time, they needed to indicate their preference.
A. Run-On
B. Fragment
C. Complete
D. Exclamatory
A. Run-On
You should NOT do what when writing the conclusion paragraph?
What is the acronym we should follow when writing our body paragraphs?
TALES
What kind of evidence strengthens your argument?
Hint: it uses numbers
Statistics/Data
What is your purpose for an argumentative essay?
To convince my audience.
What are the words that indicate there is a change of ideas called?
Transition Words