This Is Just The Introduction
This should be the very last sentence in your introduction.
claim/opinion
An article, book, movie, video, or infographic that gives you information
source
The name of a source you may be pulling information from
title
A summary of all of your previous points in your opinion writing
someone you trust to treat you well; social buddy
friend
This technique is used to make your reader interested in what your writing is about.
hook/attention-grabber
You'll need to give credit to this person if they wrote the text you're pulling information from
(DAILY DOUBLE)
the author
A justification for why you believe something; most times you'll have 3, but they shouldn't be in your introduction
reason(s)
True or False?
You can only cite one piece of evidence for each reason you give.
False
an unlimited supply; never going to stop
endless
This type of hook gives the reader general information about the topic
description
This transition word is also the place you want to end up in a race
first
Adding the multipart suffix "-ally" to this math term makes for a good transition word when trying to present another point to your argument
(DAILY DOUBLE)
addition(ally)
A common phrase used to identify that information is coming from a place other than yourself
"According to..."
to rely on something for support; to need
depend
As good as it may sound, this technique should not be used as an attention grabber
(DAILY TRIPLE)
onomatopoeia
True or False?
Each reason for your opinion should be explained with its own paragraph.
True
The explanation of how or why your evidence is relevant to your argument
elaboration
The process of moving from one place to the next; this is how you connect your paragraphs.
transition(s)
to make something longer
extend
Your introduction paragraph is used to introduce this, not your entire argument.
topic
This punctuation mark signals that the words come from someone else
"quotation marks"
This cookie is a good way to remember how to set up your body paragraphs
(DAILY TRIPLE)
OREO
O-opinion, R- reason, E- evidence & elaboration, O- opinion
Sometimes other's arguments may make some good points, this is how you can fight back against them
counterclaim/counterargument
to grasp the meaning of something; to understand
(DAILY DOUBLE)
comprehend