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Middle and Endings
The "Other Side"
Making your point
100

The three parts of an introduction are: _______________, _____________, and __________.

What is background information, claim, 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 the claim?
200

There are 3 types of claims:

Claims of fact, value, and policy

200
These words and/or phrases help guide the reader of your paper from one idea to the next.
What are transitions?
200

a sentence or two acknowledging that there could be some truth to the counterargument

What is concession?

200
This is the name for the details you use to support your argument.
What is evidence?
300

This is referred to as __________________ 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 background information?

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

one who puts forward a proposal; one who supports a cause or belief

What is proponent?

400
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 thesis statement?
400
List 3 transition words or phrases that help explain the counter-argument.
On the other hand However On the contrary But Nevertheless
400
What is wrong with this student's counter-argument? Many people argue that violent role-playing games are bad for students. They do not have any good reason to argue this. They are wrong and not to mention stupid!
They do not give any evidence that shows the counter-argument and they are not respectful of the other side's position.
400

feature of a topic that causes controversy

What is arguability?

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
What is wrong with this student's counter-argument? Many people argue that violent role-playing games are good for kids. They argue that they increase team building skills and they help make kids more social. These arguments are just plain wrong.
They did not explain why the other side was wrong.
500
List 5 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