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Argumentative Essay Writing
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A review of #argumentative #essay #writing and #citing #textual #evidence
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Mrs. Greata knows you can write an awesome essay Tuesday...why does she believe this?
Because she believes in you and knows you can write a great essay!
Because you're awesome and work hard, except in blue.
Because you're awesome and you work hard.
Because she has seen your writing improve all year and knows you can do it!
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When picking a side for an argumentative essay, you must choose the side _____________.
That you feel strongly against
That you feel strongly for
That has the most information and easiest to write
That your bestie would probably choose.
3
When citing, what must you do to the titles of short texts such as an article?
Write it in bold print
Italicize it
Underline it
Put quotation marks around it
4
Why must you take notes for both sides of the argument when reading the articles?
All of the above
to have more information on the topic
To determine the side that is easiest to write
To have information for a counterclaim
5
What must you do
IMMEDIATELY
after quoting a text?
A happy dance
Explain why the quote is important
Nothing, just use the information freely without citing.
Cite your source
6
You should use each source at least once in your essay, and you should integrate at least 2 sources in a paragraph.
False
True
7
What is the best form of a hook?
A startling or controversial statement
A thought-provoking statement from the sources.
An important quote and the author
Detailed information on the topic
8
Which example below shows proper citation of a source?
"Pets are often considered part of the family" (Source 3 paragraph 5).
All of these are correct ways to cite a source.
Source 3 paragraph 2 states..."Quote."
Source 2 paragraph 1 explains, [paraphrase].
9
How long should it take to read all the articles in a text while taking notes?
10-15 minutes
30-40
1 hour
20-25 minutes
10
How long should an essay be?
An intro, 2 OR 3 body paragraphs, and a conclusion.
3 paragraphs minimum
7 paragraphs maximum
Just type until your fingers are numb and you'll be fine.
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In addition to
being precious, pets are often considered members of a family. The bolded words are ________.
verbs
adjectives
Transition words
Independent clause
12
From which perspective should you write an essay?
What? I have to write from a point of view?
First person
Second person
Third person
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Why should transition words/phrases/techniques be used within and between paragraphs?
To show better organization of ideas
All of the above
To better transition between ideas
To better connect ideas
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What must you do after writing the counterclaim?
leave it and go onto your next point
Refute/disprove it
Explain it in a lot of detail
Prove why it's stronger than your argument
15
Why and how should you plan your essay?
If you don't plan, your laptop will shut down automatically.
You don't really have to plan, just type until your heart is content.
Planning organizes your thoughts; You may use an outline, a bubble map, etc
Planning is helpful, and you must write a whole essay for your planning.
16
What is the purpose of textual evidence?
To restate the response
Wait. You need text evidence?
To provide an inference to your response
To provide support for your claims and your counterclaim.
17
Why should I take my time and do my very best on Tuesday?
I have to sit there for 2 hours - I might as well be productive!
Because you deserve your best score!
Doesn't it make sense to show you can read sources and write about them?
All of these answers are true.
18
What does an argumentative essay have that an informative essay doesn't have?
At least one counterclaim
Opinions, claims
All of these are true.
A persuasive / argumentative tone meant to persuade the reader
19
What is the first thing you should do after reading the prompt?
Restate it in your own words to be sure you understand it
Ignore it
Begin writing your essay
Quickly begin reading the passage
20
Why do you need to cite evidence?
to state where you obtained the information
To give credit to the author
all of the above
so you do not get accused of plagiarism
21
When taking notes for an argumentative essay, it is best to_____________.
write down anything
let the information come naturally without reading the text
only write down information for your side of the argument
use a T chart for pros and cons of each side.
22
It is best to use words such as maybe, possibly, could be, etc., in an argumentative essay.
False - use decisive and strong language to prove your claims.
True- the person reading the essay doesn't really need to know your opinion
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Argumentative Essays are meant to __________.
Persuade
Tell a story
Inform
Annoy you
