Vocabulary
What is evidence?
Facts that support your claim.
Can your argumentative essay have opinion?
Yes
What is the purpose of an informative essay?
The purpose of informative essay is to teach readers about a topic.
Write a claim supporting exercise.
Exercise is very important to a person's health. Exercise helps you to stay active, maintain your weight, and lead an overall healthy life.
What is the first paragraph of an essay called?
The first paragraph is called the introduction.
What is a hook?
a question, a bold statement, or a quote to get the reader's attention
What makes an argumentative essay, argumentative?
You have to make a claim (pick a side) and argue your point.
Can your informative essay have opinion?
No, an informative essay should inform readers about the facts on a topic.
What are some transitions that may be used in your writing?
Some common transitions are first, second, next, finally, after, in conclusion, for instance.
What are the three main parts of a strong introduction paragraph?
A strong introduction paragraph has a hook, purpose statement, and thesis.
What is a counterclaim?
A counterclaim challenges the argument by addressing the position of someone who may not agree with the argument
What is a stance/claim?
The position you are trying to get your readers to accept.
What is an example of informative writing?
An example of informative writing is a newspaper, an article about cheetahs, an almanac.
Give an example of a claim about McDonald's.
McDonald's is the best fast food restaurant ever! They have the best french fries of all time.
Where/when should transitions be used?
Transitions should be used any time the writer wants to go from one idea to the next. These transitions may be at the start of a paragraph and within a paragraph.
What is a thesis?
A thesis is a topic and three supporting reasons or ideas.
How do you convince your readers to believe in your claim?
You convince readers to believe in your claim by stating you stance with lots of facts and supporting evidence.
You can also convince readers to believe in your claim by writing a strong counterclaim and proving that their opinion is invalid.
What is the difference between an informative and argumentative essay?
An inform essay uses third person language to teach readers about a specific topic. An argumentative essay can be written in first or third person to convince readers of a specific claim.
Is this the proper way to cite evidence? How do you know?
Ex: In Attached to Technology and Paying a Price by Matt Richtel, it says, "Scientists say juggling email, phone calls, and other incoming information can change how people think and behave."
Yes. The citation includes the source, author, and evidence from the source.
Which type of hook is this?
“What would you do if you could play God for a day? That’s exactly what the leaders of the tiny island nation of Guam tried to answer.”
This type of hook is a rhetorical question.
What is a source? What is an example of a source?
A source is the place that a writer uses to learn about their topic. A source can be a book, website, newspaper, and more.
How can you identify whether or not a test is asking you to write an argumentative essay?
The test prompt will ask me to write a clear claim and support it using evidence from multiple sources.
How can you identify whether or not a test is asking you to write an informative essay?
The test prompt will ask the writer to inform readers about a specific topic using factual evidence.
Create a counterclaim about McDonald's.
Claim: McDonald's is the best and cheapest fast food restaurant.
Some people believe that McDonald's is the best fast food restaurant ever because it's cheaper. However, this is false because Burger King is awesome.
How many paragraphs are in the standard essay? What are those paragraphs called?
The standard essay is five paragraphs. These paragraphs are called the introduction, three body paragraphs, and a conclusion.