Synonyms
Evidence
Vocabulary
Outline
Purpose
100

Controlling idea is the same as this and this word begins with the same letter as controlling idea.

What is claim?

100

Evidence  is used to support this.

What is claim/thesis/controlling idea?

100

Evidence is the same as this that begins with an R.

What is reasoning?

100

The tone of the argumentative essay must be these two things.

What is polite and formal?

100

The purpose of all argumentative writing is to do this.

What is persuade or convince?

200

The claim is the same as this word that begins with t.

What is thesis?
200

Evidence using the collection and study of data (numbers) is this.

What are statistics?

200
When an author / speaker asks a question but  does not expect an answer, it is called this.

What is a rhetorical question?

200

The first paragraph is the same as this in RACECER and must include this.

What is Restate / Answer  and claim?
200

The purpose of the last paragraph is this.

What is restate the claim?

300

The C in RACECER is this word that begins with E.

What is evidence?
300

Evidence using the exact words of an expert are called this.

What is a quotation?

300

The purpose of a rhetorical question is this.

What is to get the reader thinking about the topic?

300

The second paragraph of the essay is the same as this in RACECER.

What is Cite and Explain?

300

The purposes of the first sentences in paragraphs 2 and 3 are to do this.

What is state the main idea?

400

The E in RACECER is the same as this that begins with I. 

What is why is it important?
400
When I use words directly from an article, I must use these.  

What are quotation marks?

400

This is written to show an opposing viewpoint or argument. It follows the concession.

What is a counterclaim?

400

The second and third paragraphs must begin with this that helps the reader know the next idea ; these help move from one idea to the next.

What is a transitional phrase?
400

The purpose of statistics is this.

What is provide numerical/math support for the main idea of that paragraph?
500

The introduction of the essay contains this.

What is the claim/thesis/controlling idea?
500

When I use an example from my life or someone else's, it is called this.

What is an anecdote?

500

This is a debatable statement that the author sets out to  prove.

What is a claim?
500

This is used to support the main idea of paragraphs 2 and 3.

What is evidence / citing / reasoning?

500

The purpose of quotes from an expert is to do this.

What is provide expert knowledge?