Parts of an Essay
What are the four different types of evidence you can use?
Example, expert opinion, statistic, fact
What is the counterclaim?
The opposite of your claim
What do you do after you read the instructions of your exam?
You read the text once.
How many paragraphs are in an argumentative essay?
5
Twenty percent of high school students prefer pizza over hamburgers.
Statistic
What is a claim?
A statement that can be argued/proven with evidence
What is a rebuttal?
When you attack the counterclaim
What do you do after you read the text for the first time?
You read it again and highlight the evidence for YES and evidence for NO using two different coloured highlighters.
Name the 5 paragraphs of an argumentative essay
Introduction, Reason #1, Reason #2, Counterclaim, Conclusion
Anita Jones, a health inspector, believes that orca whales should not be held in captivity because it can make them dangerous.
Example
She's not an expert on orcas!
What is background information?
When you give the reader information about the issue to help them understand that people don't agree about the topic
What do you do after you state the counterclaim?
You provide the reader with a reason why someone believes the counterclaim.
After you highlight all the evidence, what do you do?
Fill out the Yes/No Chart with two reasons for each side
How many words in a row is copying?
4
The killer whale or orca is a toothed whale belonging to the oceanic dolphin family, of which it is the largest member.
Fact
What is a final thought?
Something you leave the reader with to make them think about your essay later
How do you know what evidence to use in your counterclaim? (2 things)
You should use evidence you haven't presented yet AND evidence that proves the reason for the counterclaim wrong
After you record the reasons in the Yes/No chart, what do you do?
Choose your claim
Can you ask the reader, "What do you think?" as a final thought.
NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"Based on group size and behaviour, we have no doubt saying that these orcas were searching for seal prey," the Orca Organization of Canada wrote in a Facebook statement.
Expert opinion
What is the best final thought you can end your essay with?
Proposing a solution to the debate
What is the purpose of addressing the counterclaim?
It gives you a chance to respond to your reader’s objections before they have finished reading.
OR
It shows you are a reasonable person who has considered and thought about both sides of the debate.
What are you allowed to bring with you to the group conference?
NOTHING!
What are the 4 Rs of paraphrasing?
Reword, Rearrange, Realize, Recheck
Adam Roberts, a student at Bennett Academy, believes that pizzas cooked in a wood oven are healthier than pizzas cooked in a regular oven.
Example