Vocabulary 1
Vocabulary 2
Argumentative Writing Examples
of "Cell Phone Citizens" 1
of "Cell Phone Citizens" 1
Argumentative Writing Examples of "Cell Phone Citizens" 2
Argumentative Writing Examples of "Cell Phone Citizens" 3
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An attempt to persuade someone to think or act in a
certain way; an opinion with facts
What is an Argument?
100
Explains how the evidence logically supports the reason
What is the Explanation?
100
"Our school has banned cell phones."
What part of argumentative writing is this in the Argumentative Essay "Cell Phone Citizens"? paragraph 1
What is the hook?
100
"However, if students understand that using cell phones in class is a privilege and not a right, they will not take advantage of it." paragraph 2
What is a Rebuttal
100
"There is no difference between holding a face-to-face conversation and a phone conversation in a crowded hallway."
Paragraph 2
What is an Explanation?
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Statement that the writer is trying to prove true.
What is a Claim?
200
Statement opposing the claim; opposing argument
What is the Counterclaim?
200
"According to an article in the Marion Ledger, about 60 percent of students still use their phones when schools ban or limit cell phone use."
paragraph 2
What is Statistical Evidence?
200
"This can be useful if a classroom has limited Internet access and students need to research something quickly." paragraph 2
Is an example of..
What is an Explanation?
200
"However, students should be allowed to check messages or make calls between classes."
Paragraph 2
What is an Explanation?
300
Statement that supports the claim; tells why or how
What is the reason?
300
Explains why the counterclaim is wrong
What is a Rebuttal?
300
"First of all, simply banning phones will not make the
problem go away." paragraph 2
This is an example of...
What is a Reason?
300
"Many phones have Internet access" Paragraph 2
Is an example of...
What is Evidence?
300
"Our principal, Mr. Barnard, has said that he does not want cell phones to become “part of our school culture.” But they already are. We are students of a digital age."
What is a Restatement of Claim?
400
Facts, proof from the credible or trusted source
What is Evidence?
400
Usually comes at the conclusion and the writer asks the reader to take action supporting the writer's claim or position.
What is Call to Action?
400
"Our School should allow students to use cell phones during the school day in appropriate and responsible ways." Paragraph 1
Is an example of...
What is a Claim?
400
"Cell Phones can help the learning process." Paragraph 2
Is an example of ...
What is a Reason?
400
"Let’s lift the ban on cell phones in school so we can learn how to become better cell phone citizens." paragraph 3
What is Call to Action?
500
The three types of Evidence in Argumentative Writing
What are Statistical Evidence, Expert Evidence and Fact or Example?
500
An opening statement (usually the first sentence) in an essay that attempts to grab the reader's attention so that they want to read on.
What is a Hook?
500
That’s why it makes sense to teach kids to use cell phones responsibly, not ban them.
This is an example of...
What is the Explination
500
"Some people might say that teachers won't be able to regulate how students are using their phones."
Is an example of...
What is a Counterclaim?
500
" It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us--that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion--..."
This is an example of what part of the Argumentative process?
What is A Call to Action?