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Beginnings
Middle and Endings
The "Other Side"
Making your point
Don't use that TONE with me!
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The three parts of an introduction are: _______________, _____________, and __________.
What is hook, context, and thesis?
100
This part of your essay reminds your audience why they are your reading about your topic
What is the conclusion?
100
This is referred to as "reasons people disagree with your position and problems they may bring up with your reasons for your position"
What is the counterclaim/counterargument
100
This is the topic of your paper and what you are trying to convince your reader to believe is true.
What is claim?
100
What is the definition of tone?
What is the author's attitude toward the subject?
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The three types of 'hooks' are: __________________, _______________, and _______________.
What is anecdote, quote, and statistic?
200
These words and/or phrases help guide the reader of your paper from one idea to the next.
What are transitions?
200
What is ONE of two ways to ADDRESS counterclaims?
1. Use logic/evidence to disprove a counterclaim that is flawed/invalid OR 2. Explain why you disagree with a valid counterclaim
200
This is the name for the details you use to support your argument.
What is evidence?
200
How do we recognize tone in a piece of writing?
By looking at the words and phrases the author uses
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This is referred to as background information for the reader. It sets up the reader to understand what your paper will be about and answers any questions they may have upfront.
What is context?
300
List 5 transition words that you can use to help emphasize your point.
Additionally Furthermore Likewise Also In addition to... Furthermore...
300
Why is it important to address the counterclaims in your paper
It will make you seem less biased OR It makes your paper stronger if you can refute the other side's argument.
300
List 3 examples of evidence you can use in your paper
1. Quotes/Interviews 2. Research/data/statistics 3. Anecdotes 4. Examples
300
What is the tone of this passage: “And the trees all died. They were orange trees. I don’t know why they died, they just died. Something wrong with the soil possibly or maybe the stuff we got from the nursery wasn’t the best. We complained about it. So we’ve got thirty kids there, each kid had his or her own little tree to plant and we’ve got these thirty dead trees. All these kids looking at these little brown sticks, it was depressing.”
What is sad, gloomy, or depressed?
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This sentence is the most important sentence in your paper. It sets up your argument for the reader. It is your claim + 3 reasons
What is a thesis statement?
400
This part of the conclusion is where I tell my reader what they should do about the issue or topic that I've covered.
What is a "call to action"
400
What two things should you consider when addressing counterclaims?
1. Consider potential flaws in your argument and how to address them 2. Consider quality claims on the opposition's side and why those claims haven't changed your mind
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This is the term for providing background information for a source
What is framing?
400
What is the tone of this passage? "But I feel peaceful. Your success in the ring this morning was, to a small degree, my success. Your future is assured. You will live, secure and safe, Wilbur. Nothing can harm you now."
What is peacfeul, content, or acceptance?
500
Fix this thesis: "Violence on television can be harmful for children."
Answers will vary. Student response must include a claim (violence in tv isn't good for children) AND 3 reasons (examples) why.
500
According to the shmoop video we watched in class, there are 4 questions that we can use to structure our conclusion. Name ONE of those four.
1. What is an interesting, original way to restate my main points 2. What is important or interesting about the points I've made? 3. What can readers take away from my essay? 4. What is a possible solution to the problem I am describing?
500
This is a logical fallacy in which you misrepresent the argument or position of the other side.
What is the straw man fallacy?
500
List 8 specific verbs that describe how a piece of evidence supports your argument
1. suggests 2. states 3. portrays 4. demonstrates 5. argues 6. indicates 7. reveals 8. illustrates 9. makes clear 10. proves
500
What is the tone of this passage? "It was very late and everyone had left the cafe except an old man who sat in the shadow the leaves of the tree made against the electric light. In the day time the street was dusty, but at night the dew settled the dust and the old man liked to sit late because he was deaf and now at night it was quiet and he felt the difference"
What is calm/peaceful?