Vocabulary
Statement FOR or AGAINST a point.
Argument
Proof; Confirmation
Evidence
What is an opposing claim called?
Counterclaim OR Counterargument
Who is Mrs. Parrott's favorite football team?
The Miami Dolphins
Verify; Confirm
Corroborate
Prejudice, preconceived judgment or opinion.
Bias
Tells the main idea of the entire paragraph. It is the very first sentence of the paragraph.
Topic Sentence
Where is the claim found in an argumentative paragraph? (What sentence?)
Second Sentence or right after the topic sentence/thesis sentence.
What assignment is our bell work each week?
Weekly Language Review (WLR)
The set of facts of an event or situation.
Context
Dependable; Trustworthy
Reliable
What is a transition word in the following paragraph?
Year-round school is easier for working families. They have a hard time finding childcare or other activities to keep their children busy and cared for during the long summer break. Many working parents prefer to plan for shorter school breaks. Therefore, year-round school is less difficult for working parents.
Therefore
What is the Counterclaim in the following paragraph?
"It is critical to understand that year-round school should exist because students lose knowledge over the summer, the long break is difficult for working families, and US students are falling behind students in Europe and Asia. Before one sees the research, year-round school might sound like a terrible idea. In fact, year-round school really is a wonderful solution for students. It will allow students to learn more and forget less. Therefore, if people want to help students learn more, year-round school should happen in more schools."
Before one sees the research, year-round school might sound like a terrible idea.
Does Mrs. Parrott drink pop?
No
True or False-
You should use personal pronouns in an argumentative essay.
False
To judge the quality of.
Evaluate
What do you need to cite with the evidence you provide in your argumentative paragraph?
Source
How many pieces of evidence should you use in your argumentative paragraph to support your claim?
At least 2
How many people live in Mrs. Parrott's house? (including Mrs. Parrott)
4
Come up with a claim for the following question...
Should college athletes be paid?
College athletes should (should not be) paid because...
Questioning evidence to determine the reliability of information.
Sourcing
What should always come after the counterclaim in your argumentative paragraph?
Rebuttal
Where should you always restate your claim in an argumentative paragraph?
Conclusion
If you add up the digits of Mrs. Parrott's age, what number would that be?
9
State 3 transition words and/or phrases that you use in writing.
additionally
even though
in conclusion
however
on the other hand
etc...