Claim & Thesis
This is the main argument of your essay.
What is a claim?
This supports your claim with facts, examples, or reasons.
What is evidence?
This is the opposite side of your argument.
What is counterargument
This is the first paragraph of your essay.
What is introduction?
This is used to persuade readers emotionally.
What is pathos?
A strong claim should be clear and take a ____.
What is position/side?
True or False: Opinions alone are strong evidence.
False
True or False: You should ignore the opposing side in an essay.
False
This paragraph includes your main reasons and evidence.
What is body paragraph?
This appeals to logic and facts.
What is logos?
Which is better?
A. Phones are bad
B. Schools should limit phone use during class because it distracts learning
B
Which is evidence?
A. I think homework is annoying
B. Studies show too much homework can increase stress.
B
This is when you explain why the opposing argument is weak.
What is rebuttal?
This wraps up your argument and restates your claim.
What is conclusion?
This build credibility or trust.
This should appear at the end of your introduction.
What is thesis/claim?
This explains how your evidence connects to your claim.
What is elaboration
Which is a counterargument?
A. Phones can be useful for learning
B. Phones distract students
A
These connect ideas between paragrapghs.
What are transitions?
This is repeating a key idea for emphasis.
Fix this weak claim: "School lunches are bad."
What is a stronger, specific claim (answers will vary)
Answers will vary (ex. teen sleep studies)
Provide a rebuttal for: "Students need phones for emergencies."
Answers will vary
Put in order: Body, Conclusion, Introduction
Introduction, Body, Conclusion
Name one persuasive technique you can use in an argument.
Answers vary (facts, statistics, emotional appeal, etc.)