RACER
Transition sentences
Ordering
Argumentative essay terms
Misc.
100

C=???

cite

100

First,

To begin,

The first reason, 

Body paragraph #1

100

First sentence of the essay

Hook

100

What is a rebuttal?

Where you acknowledge the other side and refute it

100

Phones should not be allowed in school because they are distracting and cause less work completion. 


Argumentative or expository?

Arguementative

200
E= ???

Explain


200

Overall,

All in all,

In conclusion, 

Conclusion paragraph

200

Thesis statement (argument)= Claim+ _____ + _______

Thesis statement (argument)= Claim+ reason #1 + reason #2

200

What are reasons?

the points you use to justify your claim

200

What is the difference between argumentative and expository essays?

Argumentative= arguing a side 

Expository= explaining something

300

R= ???

recap

300

Next,

Also,

In addition, 

2nd or 3rd body paragraph


300

Order of introduction paragraph:

1. ??

2. ??

3. ??

1. Hook

2. Background info

3. Thesis statement

300

What is a claim?

The argument of your essay; the stance you take

300

What goes into the "background" information?

What the reader needs to know about your subject (facts, key info, etc.)

400

What do you do in the "explain" part of a RACER?

explain how your quote connects to/supports your answer

400

Lastly,

Finally,

The third reason,

3rd body paragraph

400

Order of argumentative essay body paragraphs:

1. ??

2. ??

3. ??

1. Reason #1

2. Reason #2

3. Rebuttal

400

What is supporting evidence?

The quotes you use to justify your answers

400

This is the FIRST thing you should figure out when writing an essay.

The thesis statement.

500

R+A= ???

topic sentence


500

Some may say, 

On the other hand,

Contradictingly, 

rebuttal paragraph

500

Order of concluding paragraph:

1. ?

2. ?

3. ?

1. recap thesis

2. recap body paragraphs

3. call to action

500

What is the concession?

The sentence where you acknowledge the other side's point. 

500

Correct this thesis statement:

Chick-fil-a is good. 

Chick-fil-a is good because ____, ____, and _____.