Expository or Argumentative?
What type of writing is to inform the reader or explain something?
What is expository?
What are the three components needed for an introduction?
What are hook, transition, and thesis?
How many sources do you have to cite in each body paragraph?
What is 2?
What is the first sentence that should be in your body paragraph?
What is a Main Idea sentence?
What is a counterclaim?
What is the opposing claim?
What type of writing tries to persuade the reader to do or think something?
What is argumentative?
What information goes in your conclusion?
What is a reference to your introduction (360 Ending), thesis restated, and call to action?
What are the two ways you can include evidence in your essay?
What are paraphrased or quoted?
What is the name for the explanation of evidence?
What is elaboration
What is a sentence starter for a counterclaim?
What is "some people may say....", "some sources argue," etc.?
What type of writing includes a claim, counterclaim, and rebuttal?
What is argumentative?
What 2 things are missing from this introduction?
Ever wondered who makes our world better – the government or the regular folks like you and me? Both are very important to creating change, it is the government who leads society in making improvements.
What are the transition and reasons.
What must be at the end of any evidence used?
What is a citation (source number, paragraph number).
Place the paragraph sentences in the correct order:
- Evidence
- Topic Sentence
- Elaboration
- Evidence (Another source)
- Wrap-up
- Elaboration
- Topic Sentence
- Evidence
- Elaboration
- Evidence (Another source)
- Elaboration
- Wrap- Up
What comes after the counterclaim in an argumentative essay?
What is rebuttal
What words in a prompt would indicate that an essay is Expository?
Ex. Explain, describe
What can you never (EVER) have in your introduce and conclusion?
What is EVIDENCE?
Create elaboration for the following evidence:
For example, caffeine can "cause children to have stunted growth if consumed frequently" (Source 1, par. 7).
Ex. Caffeine is a chemical that is found in coffee, some teas, and chocolate.
Place the paragraph sentence on the correct order:
- Evidence
- Counterclaim
- Topic Sentence
- Elaboration
- Elaboration
- Rebuttal (with Evidence from another source)
- Wrap-up
Correct Order
-Topic Sentence
- Evidence
- Elaboration
- Counterclaim
- Rebuttal (with Evidence from another source)
- Elaboration
- Wrap Up
Create a rebuttal for the following counterclaim:
Some people say that pancakes are the best breakfast food.
ex. However, pancakes can quickly get soggy, so waffles are better.
What kind of prompt would this thesis statement work for:
Gold can be used as currency and to enhance the value of an item.
What is expository?
Give me a hook (that is not a question) for the following topic:
The effect of Non-native plants
While many people are fond of the various plants one can find in their backyard, they may be missing important information about some of these plants. If it has been brought over from somewhere else, these plants are invasive.
What is the Rule of 2?
There should be 2 body paragraphs, each with 2 pieces of evidence, from 2 different sources, and at least 2 pieces of elaboration in each body paragraph.
What 2 things must you have to get a good grade on the B.E.S.T Writing IF it is an argumentative essay?
What is a Counterclaim and Rebuttal?
Create a Counterclaim for the following claim:
Reading is more fun than playing video games.
Ex. Some say that video games are more entertaining because they hold more visual interest.