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How many paragraphs in an argumentative essay?
5
What is a claim?
The side of the argument you support
What is a counterclaim?
The opposite side of the claim
The statement that supports the claim, tells why
Reason
Proof that supports the claim
Evidence
Reason why the counterclaim is not as strong as the claim, why your position is better
Rebuttal
Restates and summarizes the argument
Conclusion
What is the counterclaim for: Cellphones should not be banned in school
Cellphones should be banned in school
True or False: you should never say “I think, or I feel” in an argumentative essay
True
List 3 pieces of information that goes in your introduction paragraph
Hook, background information and your thesis
How many pieces of evidence do you need to support your claim
2
What sentence starter can you use to introduce your evidence
According to the text, in the text it states
What sentence starter can you use to explain your evidence
This evidence shows, this evidence proves, this matters because
What sentence starter can you use to introduce your rebuttal
This evidence is weak, this evidence is wrong
What is the counterclaim for school should not be extended into the summer
School should be extended into the summer
What 5 pieces of information goes in Body paragraphs 1 & 2
Topic sentence, reason, evidence, explanation, closing sentence
