Parts of an argument
Is this a fact or an opinion? "Schools should require uniforms because it keeps students safe"
Opinion
What the author uses to support their claims.
Relevant Evidence
What is the purpose of a hook?
It grabs the readers attention.
If the answer you need is stated in the text, it is an example of...
Explicit Evidence
How many paragraphs are in an informational/ expository essay?
5
The statement "I firmly believe that schools should require uniforms" is an example of a...
Claim
What do you need after you give a reason or opinion in an argument?
Evidence/Data
If you have to connect the dots between multiple details to find your answer in a passage you are using what type of evidence?
Implicit Evidence
What is the purpose of an information/ expository essay?
The purpose is to inform others or give them facts about something.
The statement "Some people may say that schools should not have uniforms because it limits self-expression" is an example of a...
Counterclaim
When the author provides reasons WHY the counterclaim is not as strong as their claim.
Rebuttal
What is kind of evidence needed to validate an argument?
Credible evidence
Reasonable guess about events in a text that isn't stated explicitly in a text.
Inferences
What 3 things should be included in an introduction paragraph?
Hook, background information, and a thesis statement.
The statement "school violence has gone down 90% in California schools with uniforms" (source A)" is an example of...
Evidence/facts/Data
The author is able to be believed and trusted.
Credible
In which paragraph do you re-state what your claim is and why it's important?
Conclusion Paragraph
Every day after work Paul took his muddy boots off on the steps of the front porch. Alice would have a fit if the boots made it so far as the welcome mat. He then took off his dusty overalls and threw them into a plastic garbage bag; Alice left a new garbage bag tied to the porch railing for him every morning. On his way in the house, he dropped the garbage bag off at the washing machine and went straight up the stairs to the shower as he was instructed. He would eat dinner with her after he was "presentable," as Alice had often said.
Based on the text, how do you know Paul works in construction?
His boots are muddy and his overalls are dusty.
Why is the thesis statement important?
It shows exactly what you want to say about the topic of the essay.
State 4 ways to hook your reader.
Question, Imaginary Situation, Quote, or fact.