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According to the prompt, you need to use this many texts for your argument essay.
What is "at least 3 texts"?
These are the parts of the power paragraph.
What are: the claim, context, evidence, explanation, and closing sentence?
These paragraphs are similar. They list the reasons for your claim.
They are the body paragraphs where you develop your argument.
This word or phrase means you are about to quote from the texts.
This word in our learning target means "to make stronger."
What is to "strengthen"?
You need to write this many paragraphs to write a good argument essay.
What is 5 paragraphs?
In these paragraphs, it is important to use evidence.
What are the body paragraphs?
These two paragraphs are similar, and they don't rely on evidence.
Because they are the introduction and conclusion paragraphs.
You use this word or phrase to show that you are going to explain the quote you just used.
What is "this means that"?
This word in our learning target means "to make better."
What is "to improve"?
This is the highest level your argument essay can be.
What is a Level 6?
This paragraph addresses the other side of the argument.
What is the counterclaim paragraph?
You present the topic, make a claim, and list your reasons for your claim.
To write a good introduction paragraph.
This word or phrase means this is NOT your claim.
What is "some people argue that..."?
This word in our learning target means "to prove something wrong."
What is "to disprove"?
A level 4 essay is worth this many points.
What is 16 points
This paragraph wraps up your argument and reminds the reader of your reasons for taking the position you take.
What is the conclusion?
You quote or paraphrase the texts.
Because your argument must not be based on your opinion.
This word or phrase means you are about to provide evidence for your claim.
What is "for example"?
This word in our learning target means 2 or more opposing points of view.
What is "an argument"?
The argument essay is worth this many points.
What is 24 points?
This paragraph helps establish the topic being argued.
What is the introduction?
You talk about the counterclaim.
Because there are at least 2 sides to any argument.
This word means that you disagree with the counterclaim.
What is "however"?
This word in our learning target means my position, my point of view.
What is "my claim"?