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Argumentative Essay
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A source is...
Where you get information for your essay from.
What is quoted in your essay.
All answers.
Always cited when used.
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Topic sentences...
summarize the essay,
finish off the paragraph.
grab the readers attention.
have the main idea and tell what the paragraph is about.
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A COUNTERARGUMENT is:
the position presented in the argument.
an argument made to answer those who oppose the claim.
reasons and facts used to back up or prove the claim.
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what is the point/goal of argumentative writing?
none
To give information about a topic
To give definitions
To get the reader on your side
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Which is NOT an example of a persuasive essay topic?
starting school days later
information about tigers
extended recess
being allowed to use cell phones in class
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What makes a source credible?
Advertised on TV
Published in magazine
Based on academic research
Advocated by a celebrity
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You need two reasons since you will have two body paragraphs.
False
True
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In an argumentative essay, you should:
Cite the title and/or author of any source you use
use all the sources provided to you
use evidence from a text to support your ideas
All are correct
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What is a claim in argumentative writing?
when you are always right and never wrong
the question left unanswered at the end
a cache of gold at the end of a rainbow
the main argument in an essay
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What is the topic of an essay?
what the essay is about
proof
the actual essay
where you got your evidence
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an argumentative essay is to inform?
false
true
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What is the purpose of the hook?
To catch the big fish when he bites.
To get the reader interested and curious about your essay.
To tell the reader your opinion on the subject.
To get the Peter Pan.
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A conclusion...
comes before the body paragraphs.
summarizes the entire essay.
can happen if you hit your head really hard.
means nothing.
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A credible source is usually...
Capable of being cited
Biased
In support of a counterargument
Unbiased
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In an argumentative essay, what is a CLAIM?
Evidence that specifically disagrees with the counterclaim.
The main or initial point that the author is trying to make.
A statement that says something that opposes a (main) claim.
Facts/data that an author uses to support their claim(s).
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Relevant evidence is...?
the evidence that directly relates to the claim
the evidence that does NOT relate to the claim
the evidence that includes an author's opinion
the evidence that makes the text more interesting
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Which is a not credible source?
An article from Google Scholar by Dr. Smith a researcher...
Magazine Article for The American Medical Journal
Student Press Release
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Conclusions often...
start an essay.
restate parts of the introduction paragraph.
hurt really bad.
use evidence and inferences.
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An argumentative essay is persuasive in nature.
True
False
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What does a topic sentence do?
Tells the reader what the paragraph is about
Tells the reader the title
Lists your favorite facts
Tells the reader your name
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A Credible Source is one that is ____
Persuasive
With Bias
Not Useful
Trustworthy
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A rebuttal is…
A further opinion on the topic.
The same as a pro.
A counterargument to the other team's point.
The same as a con.
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Your evidence needs to be relevant to your reasons.
True
False
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What makes evidence relevant?
The sound of it
It will always be relevant no matter what the evidence is
proving the author's point
All of the above
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What is the goal for writing an argumentative essay?
To tell a story
To explain something to someone
To persuade someone to believe what you believe
To yell at someone
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In an argumentative essay, you should consider the other side of an issue then...
Give a reason why the other side's position is wrong
Give a quote that supports the other side
Go off topic
Take a nap; writing is hard work!
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A counterargument is...
An argument involving numbers
An argument the author cannot refute
An agreement
An opposing argument to the author's claim
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What is the structure of an essay?
Topic Sentence, Claim, Evidence, Inference
Introduction, Body Paragraph(s), Conclusion
Main Idea, Conclusion, Evidence, Inference
Beginning, Middle, Ending
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Each body paragraph has
a summary of the entire essay.
too many words.
arms, legs, and feet.
a topic sentence.
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A claim...
Should start with "you"
Should start with "I"
Is the attention grabber.
Is your statement of the main thing you are trying to prove.
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Argumentative essays...
talk about how things are similar.
can get you in a lot of trouble.
are very mean and aggressive.
usually make you choose a side.
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What do you start an argumentative essay with?
A question
Let's get this bread
yeet or get yeeted
A hook
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What is a rebuttal?
Toilet
When you agree with your opponent
A part of a debate arguing and discusing the opponents argum
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What is bias?
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prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group
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bias is favoring 3 items at once over 1
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What is a Rebuttal?
a way to prove others wrong
heh heh.... butt
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What is a reason?
summarizes the main point of the whole essay
what the essay is about
grabs the reader's attention
explanation of why the author's claim is correct
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Which author is more personally biased toward tomatoes?
Tomato Farmers of America
Dr. Joe Medicine
