Introduction
Is the introduction the 1st, 2nd, or 3rd part of an argumentative essay?
The introduction is the 1st part of an argumentative essay.
Is the body paragraph the 1st, 2nd, or 3rd part of an argumentative essay?
The body is the 2nd part of an argumentative essay.
Is the conclusion the 1st, 2nd, or 3rd part of an argumentative essay?
The conclusion is the 3rd part of an argumentative essay.
What does it mean to revise?
Revise means to go back and edit or make changes to your draft.
Two to three
What is a thesis statement?
A thesis statement is the author's main claim. It is the main idea of the whole essay.
What is a topic sentence?
A topic sentence tells the main idea of the whole body paragraph.
Why are conclusions important?
Conclusions are important because they restate the thesis and bring together the arguments and main ideas before the author gives a call to action.
Is formal writing style written in 1st, 2nd, or 3rd person?
Formal writing style uses 3rd person only.
Where do you put your rebuttal in your essay?
What is the first sentence in the introduction called?
The first sentence in the introduction is called the Hook.
Where are the topic sentences located in a paragraph?
Topic sentences are the first sentence in each body paragraph.
What is an opposing claim?
An opposing claim states the opposite side from the author's.
Why is it important to revise your essays?
It is important to revise your essays to catch any mistakes.
You must always name your source. What are some ways that you can do that?
In text 1, Source 1, the author of source 2 says . . .
Is the following an example of a strong or weak thesis statement? Explain why. Dogs are fantastic pets because they are loyal, easy to train, and friends to the whole family.
The example is a strong thesis because it gives the author's position (dogs are fantastic pets), gives 3 supporting reasons (why dogs are fantastic pets), and is written in formal writing style (3rd person, no slang, no abbreviations, no contractions).
Double Jeopardy Question
What is evidence? Where do you gather your evidence?
Evidence is your proof and support for your claim/thesis. Evidence comes from sources (such as an article, book, or website).
What are transition words? Give an example of 3.
Transition words (or signal words) show a change in ideas. Some examples include: first, second, third, in conclusion, as can be seen, overall, furthermore, for example...
Should you skip a line between your paragraphs or should you not skip lines and indent instead?
Always indent your paragraphs and do not skip lines.
As part of the revising process, name two items you should check for.
Capitalization, punctuation, grammar, spelling
A thesis is which of the following?
a. a claim
b. taking a position
c. the main point of your essay
d. all of the above
d. All of the above
Facts, quotations, statistics, and facts are all examples of what?
Evidence
Which of the following should you include in your conclusion?
a. restatement of your thesis
b. summary of your essay
c. concluding sentence
d. all of the above.
d. all of the above
A strong feeling or emotion not based in fact is known as an
opinion
What does it mean to evaluate evidence?
You decide if the evidence/proof supports the author's claim.