Pop Culture
Who lives in a pineapple under the sea
Spongebob Squarepants
Who is Spongebob Squarepants?
The writer's main point or idea.
Claim
What is a claim?
I am the most popular sport in the world
Soccer
What is soccer?
I am a Latino artist that appears in commercials and had a storyline at WrestleMania 37
Bad Bunny
Who is Bad Bunny
Counterclaim
What is counterclaim?
A person, place, or thing.
Noun
What is a noun?
We are a team that helped save the world from Thanos. Who are we?
The Avengers.
Who are The Avengers
A person's belief that cannot be proven true or false.
Opinion
What is opinion?
Supports the claim with facts, stats, examples, or professional opinions.
Evidence
What is evidence?
I am trying to regain my freedom from my conservatorship.
Britney Spears
Who is Britney Spears
Connects the evidence to the main claim.
What is reasoning?
I am a digital avatar on an island trying to make it my home.
Animal Crossing
What is Animal Crossing?
I am the GOAT of gymnastics and competing at the Tokyo Olympics
Simone Biles
Who is Simone Biles
A type of essay that has a claim, counterclaim, evidence and reasoning. This essay is meant to persuade the reader.
What is argumentative essay?
Used to indicate a counterclaim. Examples are,
Even though
Despite
Instead
While
Transitional Phrases
What are transitional phrases