Intro and Thesis
This is the purpose of a hook in an introduction.
To grab the reader's attention
This sentence introduces the main idea of a body paragraph.
Topic sentence
This type of evidence includes exact words from a source.
direct quote
This is the opposing viewpoint in an essay.
A counterargument
What three elements does an introduction paragraph need to include?
hook, background information, thesis
This part of the introduction gives necessary background on the topic.
context/background information
What should you start your body paragraphs with to help your essay flow?
Transition word
This explains how your evidence proves your claim.
Analysis of evidence
This is your response to the opposing viewpoint.
rebuttal
This paragraph restates the thesis and wraps up the essay.
Conclusion paragraph
What does your thesis need to include in an argumentative essay?
Your claim
What is the sentence called that goes in between 2 quotes?
linking sentence
How do you properly cite your evidence?
(Author's last name, Page #).
Including a counterargument strengthens your essay because it does this.
shows fairness and builds credibility
What are 3 different types of rhetorical appeals?
pathos, ethos, logos
This is the difference between a topic and a thesis.
a thesis makes an arguable claim while a topic is just a subject
What do you need to include at the end of your body paragraph?
Concluding sentence
What is it called when you insert a quote with no background information or analysis?
Dropping a quote
What do we need to include in our rebuttal to make it stronger?
evidence
This is the purpose of a concluding sentence in a body paragraph.
to reinforce the main idea and connect back to the thesis
Turn this into a strong thesis:
“Homework is bad.”
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DAILY DOUBLE: What does RACES stand for?
Restate, answer, cite ,explain, summarize
This technique blends your writing with evidence smoothly.
embedding a quote
DAILY DOUBLE: Tell me what a counterargument paragraph MUST include
Counterargument, rebuttal, evidence, analysis
DAILY DOUBLE: What should be included in your header in MLA format?
student name, instructor name, class (or period #), date