The Basics
How many paragraphs your argumentative essay must contain
4-5 paragraphs
The number of body paragraphs you need for this specific writing task
What is 2 body paragraphs?
The purpose of the counterargument
To acknowledge the other side
What type of punctuation must always go around a quotation?
Quotation marks (" ")
RANDOM QUESTION:
What 2 colors make the color blue?
Green and yellow
The first sentence of your argumentative essay
Hook
When you use ______ to support your claim.
What is evidence?
RANDOM QUESTION!
What is the name of our school mascot?
Tuffy the Eagle
What is true of every sentence?
Capital letter and period
Must have a noun and verb
Must make sense to someone reading- proofread!
Your position on the topic
What is the claim?
What types of evidence should you use?
Facts, data, and examples from the provided texts.
Direct quotes or paraphrasing
RANDOM QUESTION!
How many dogs does Ms. Kretz have?
2
The parts of the argumentative essay
What is the introduction paragraph, the two body paragraphs, the counterargument, rebuttal and the conclusion.
RANDOM QUESTION!
"Veni, vidi, vici" is a Latin phrase that translates to what?
How could you begin the counterclaim?
Some may claim that...
Others think that...
While some people say that...
What does ''they're" stand for?
They are
You MUST include this in your argumentative essay. Without it, you aren't writing an argumentative essay, and you cannot earn a high score
What is the claim (your opinion)
The goal of your thesis statement
What is to get the reader to agree with what you are arguing
"According to Jones (Text 4, line 1)..."
What is evidence?
What do you do after the counterclaim?
Say why it's wrong
What does "it's" stand for?
It is
When you use anecdotes (little stories) to get your audience interested in your essay.
What is a hook?
RANDOM QUESTION!
The first known Valentine's love letter was written in what language?
French
Goes at the beginning of the first sentence of each new paragraph
Transition statement
Write a counterclaim for the following claim:
Kids should not play tackle football because it is too dangerous.
Football is dangerous, but so are all sports.
How many paragraphs should any essay be?
5