Argumentative terms
what is a claim
fancy word for opinion
what is an informative essay?
An essay written to inform others about a topic
what is the first paragraph.
introduction paragraph
what is text evidence
part of someone else's writing that you put into your writing
what is a counterclaim
the opinion that is opposite from the main opinion
what is a Thesis
what the essay is about
what is a concluding paragraph
The last paragraph in the essay
what does it mean to elaborate?
To explain in greater detail
what are reasons
these support the claim
what does the bridge do
connect the thesis statement to the hook
what are the major parts of a body paragraph
topic sentence, explanation, and supporting details
what is a Topic sentence
A sentence, most often appearing at the beginning of a paragraph, that announces the paragraph's idea and often unites it with the work's thesis.
biased
unfairly in favor of or against someone or something (has an opinion)
what does Revise and edit mean
take a second look at the essay and fix any problems in grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure.
what goes in a conclusion paragraph
restate the thesis, brief summary, gift
what is a prompt
a statement that helps the writer focus and write about a specific topic; tells the writer what to write about and what to write.
unbiased
showing no favor for or against something; impartial; neutral
what is a rubric
what is used to grade you
what goes in an introduction paragraph
Hook, Bridge, Thesis statement, Transition
what is a hook
an attention grabber