Introduction
Where is the thesis statement in your Paper 1 essay?
End of the introduction
What are the three tiers of evidence?
1. Current events
2. Historical events
3. Fiction
What is a rebuttal and where does it go?
refutes the counterargument claim (tells why the counterargument is not effective)
rebuttal goes right after stating the counterargument claim
FINAL JEOPARDY
List the structure of either a classic argumentative or refute as you go essay structure. Include all paragraphs and all elements of each paragraph.
Which two writing styles are required of Paper 1?
discursive and argumentative writing styles
How do you introduce and provide context for the reader?
- interesting fact or statistic about topic
- give some background information about topic
What is included in the transition sentence of a second and third body paragraph?
Transition that mentions previous body paragraph claim and introduces current body claim in one sentence
Which tier of evidence is the best to use when supporting any your claims?
Current events
How many words are required for a Paper 1 essay?
600 - 700 words
What is included in an effective thesis statement?
- restate the prompt
- make your side clear
- 2 to 3 body paragraph claims
in one sentence
What is tier evidence details and commentary?
Details: providing context/explaining the tier evidence for the reader (background info/explanation)
Commentary: connecting the tier evidence to the body paragraph claim (analysis)
What is one sentence stem for writing the start of a counterargument?
- Some people believe/argue/feel/think that...
- It is true that...
- Opposing views claim...
- One common concern about (the issue) is...
- Supporters of...
What is an example of a transition used at the start of the conclusion paragraph?
To conclude,
In conclusion,
In summary,
In closing,
Lastly,
What are the two essay structure options you have to use for your Paper 1 essay?
classic argumentative or refute as you go
What is a purpose statement?
a statement that clarifies what the reader will gain or examine by reading the essay
What is the order of elements in body paragraph #1?
1. Transition (To begin, etc) and body claim #1
2. Tier evidence
3. Details and commentary of tier evidence
3. Concluding sentence that connects claim #1 to overall argument/side
What is one sentence stem for writing the start of a rebuttal?
- However...
- What this argument overlooks...
- This view seems convincing/plausible/persuasive at first, but...
- While this position is popular, it is not supported by the facts...
- Although part of this claim is valid, it suffers from a flaw...
What are the three things you include in the conclusion?
1. Transition
2. Restate main point and reiterate your argument
2. End by answering the so, what? question (why is this issue important/significant)
How long do you have to plan and write your essay for Paper 1?
1 hour and 15 minutes
Where does the purpose statement go in the introduction?
directly after the thesis statement at the end of the introduction
What is included in the concluding sentence of a body paragraph?
The concluding sentence connects the body paragraph claim to the overall argument/side
What is the order of elements in a counterargument body paragraph?
1. Transition sentence that includes the counterargument
2. Rebuttal of counterargument in 1 sentence
3. Tier evidence (details and commentary) to support the rebuttal
4.Concluding sentence
What is the so what question and where does it go in the conclusion?
1. tells the reader what the significance/importance is of the issue
2. end of the conclusion
How many prompts are given to you and how many do you need to answer?
10 prompts are given / only answer one prompt