Claims and Evidence
What is the definition of a claim?
state or assert that something is the case, typically without providing evidence or proof.
Correct the sentence:
I likes to go to the park.
I like to go to the park.
Is the following sentence in a passive voice or an active voice? The ball was thrown to me.
Passive voice
an argument or set of reasons put forward to oppose an idea or theory developed in another argument.
What is a topic sentence?
A topic sentence tells the main idea of the whole body paragraph.
What is evidence?
any information or material that supports and proves the truth of a statement or assertion.
Correct the sentence:
I has a iPhone
Complete the sentence using a pronoun. The girls went to a movie together, and ________ all liked it.
They
What is a rebuttal?
a response to an argument that contradicts or disproves it.
Where is a thesis statement located in an essay?
A thesis statement is located at the end of the introduction paragraph.
Which statement is a claim.
A. Dogs are better than cats.
B. The sky is blue today.
C. The capital of France is Paris.
A. Dogs are better than cats.
Correct the sentence:
They went to park.
They went to the park.
Explain what a noun is.
A person, place, thing.
What does the counterclaim start with?
While some may argue, some say, the opposing side argues, other argue, many other believe, people who disagree would say, ect.
What is the first sentence in the introduction called?
The first sentence in the introduction is called the Hook.
When is evidence used?
After a claim or statement.
Correct the sentence:
I goed to soccer practice.
I went to soccer practice.
Rewrite the following sentence using correct capitalization: jack's father fought in kuwait during the gulf war.
Jack's father fought in Kuwait during the Gulf War.
When is a rebuttal used?
A rebuttal is used after an opposing argument is made, in order deny the opposite opinion.
Is the following an example of a strong or weak thesis statement and why. Dogs are fantastic pets because they are loyal, easy to train, and friends to the whole family.
he 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.