Introduction
Is the introduction the 1st, 2nd, or 3rd part of an argumentative essay?
What is... the introduction is the 1st part of an argumentative essay.
Is the body paragraph the 1st, 2nd, or 3rd part of an argumentative essay?
What is... the body of an essay is the 2nd part of an argumentative essay.
Is the conclusion the 1st, 2nd, or 3rd part of an argumentative essay?
What is... the conclusion is the 3rd part of an argumentative essay.
What is revision?
What is... revision includes editing your essay for conventions (spelling, punctuation, capitalization, & grammar), as well as, editing your essay for sentence structure, and organization of overall ideas.
The structure of an argumentative essay is held together by the following...
What is... a clearly defined thesis statement that occurs in the first paragraph of the essay.
What is a thesis statement?
What is... a thesis statement is the author's main claim. It is the main idea of the entire essay.
When using evidence to support a reason, you must make sure that the evidence is in___________ and that you_________________.
What is "quotations" & "cite the page".
Why are conclusions important?
What is... conclusions are important because they restate the thesis and bring the arguments and main ideas together before the author gives a call to action.
Is it acceptable to use an formal writing style in an argumentative essay that uses the first person.
What is...No, it is not acceptable to use formal writing with the first person.
Your _________ should have both a thesis statement & a claim.
What is... Introduction
What is the first sentence in the introduction called?
What is... an attention getter.
What is evidence? Where do you gather your evidence from?
What is...
evidence is your proof and support for your claim/thesis. Evidence comes from your sources which may be articles, books, blogs, websites etc.
What is an opposing claim?
What is... an opposing claim states the opposite side from that of the author.
Is formal writing style written in 1st, 2nd, or 3rd person? Which pronouns would be used.
What is... formal writing style uses 3rd person point of view only using he, him, himself, she, her, herself, it, itself, they, them, and their
Writing your introduction, you must keep in mind that it should have a ... to catch the reader's attention.
What is... a hook.
True or False. The following is an example of a strong thesis statement: Zoos are good for animals because they don't provided enough space, they use animals as food for other animals, and they don't teach animals about conservation
What is False . The example is a poor thesis because the reasons do not support the thesis.
Especially if a source is used for the first time, a signal phrase should include ... (3-4 things)
The author's name (first and last), the article title and date, and a reporting verb.
What are transition words? Give an example of three.
What is... transition words, or signal words show a change in ideas. Some examples include: first, second, however, although, furthermore, On the other hand, similarly, additionally...
What is a claim or thesis?
What is... a statement the writer is trying to prove is true or a statement the writer agrees with, a strong statement.
The theory that three of anything is more convincing, more pleasing.
What is ... the rule of three?
Label the Hook / Connecting Sentence(s) / Thesis Statement: Zoos don't protect animals, they kill them. Large animals that kept captive in too-small containments refuse to eat or commit self-harm. Zoos can not provide real-life experiences for these animals. Besides that, many of the animals' dietary needs are not met. While some say that zoos are important for rare animal survival, zoos are too mismanaged to be kept as they currently are kept.
What is the...
HOOK- Zoos don't protect animals, they kill them.
CONNECTING SENTENCES- Large animals that kept captive in too-small containments refuse to eat or commit self-harm. Zoos can not provide real-life experiences for these animals. Besides that, many of the animals' dietary needs are not met.
THESIS- While some say that zoos are important for rare animal survival, zoos are too mismanaged to be kept as they currently are kept.
Each argumentative essay must include a counterclaim and a ________ before the conclusion.
What is... a rebuttal. This refutes the counterclaim. It is the reason why the counterclaim is not as strong as the claim.
When you restate your points, you should make make sure that they are in__________.
What is "Chronological Order or Sequential Order."
In this part of your argument, you need to restate the claim, summarize the argument, make recommendations, and possibly include a short version of the counter-claim together with the rebuttal.
Conclusion
The conclusion includes brief information about these five parts ...
Claim, argument summary, counterclaim, rebuttal, and recommendation or call to action