Terminology
The main point or position you are trying to prove.
What is a Claim?
This is the specific name for the "other side" of the argument that you must include to show you understand the whole issue.
What is a counterclaim?
This rubric category grades how well your ideas flow together using these "bridge" words.
What are Transitions?
While you are reading, you will be underlining. What is this called?
Annotating/Annotations
To get a high score, your essay must have a clear and precise ________ that tells the reader your position.
What is a claim?
Information from the text used to support your claim.
What is Evidence?
You should use one of these phrases to start your counterclaim paragraph so the reader knows you are switching sides.
What are "On the other hand," "Some people think," or "Some believe"?
A high-scoring essay must maintain a consistent ________, meaning you don't jump back and forth between sides.
What is Focus?
This is how you will know what each text is about.
What is reading the titles of the texts?
This term describes how well you explain the evidence and connect it back to your argument.
What is analysis?
This is where you put the Text # and Line #.
What is an In-text citation?
This is transition word you will use to disprove alternate opinions.
What is the word "however?"
This is the term for the overall "vibe" of your writing, which should be academic and professional.
What is Formal Tone?
This is what you look for and label while you're reading.
What is evidence?
If you just summarize the texts without actually making an argument, the highest score you can usually get is this.
What is a 3?
If you do not properly cite your sources, your essay could be accused of this.
What is plagiarism?
This is the most important part of the counterclaim paragraph where you explain why the other side is wrong or why your side is still better.
What is a rebuttal?
The rubric looks for a "logical ________" of ideas, meaning your paragraphs follow a sensible order.
What is Progression?
This is a strategy to save time when you are finished reading text 3.
What is skipping text 4?
This is the type of language you need to use in order to score a 6 on the argument essay.
What is sophisticated language?
The professional, neutral style of writing required by the rubric that avoids personal feelings and the use of "I" or "my."
What is an objective or formal tone?
If you do not include the opinion of the other side, your essay will likely score this grade.
What is a 3?
his is what you call an essay that lacks an introduction or a conclusion.
What is Incomplete or Poorly Organized?
This is one strategy to write down what you will use in your essay, while you are reading.
What is labeling your evidence?
If your grammar is so messy that the reader cannot understand what you are saying, you will likely score this.
What is a 1 or 2?