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Argumentative Pt. 2

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  • What is a hook?
    A hook is an interesting statement about the topic made at the start of an essay in order to grab the reader's attention.
  • After every transition should be what punctuation mark?
    A comma
  • What is word choice?
    Word choice means the vocabulary you use to express your ideas.
  • What is a topic sentence?
    A topic sentence tells the reader what the main idea of the paragraph is.
  • Claim or Counterclaim? "Students and parents should check grades weekly on portal to help support good grades and high achievement in academics."
    Claim
  • Is it a thesis? "People should not drink milk because it is unnecessary, harmful for the environment, and detrimental to the drinker's health."
    Thesis
  • Is it a thesis? "HAlloween should only be on a weekend, not a week day, to let kids celebrate longer."
    Not a thesis
  • What is credibility?
    A source's credibility is what makes it believable, or the reasons why the reader should trust this source as telling the truth.
  • Claim or Counterclaim? "Some doctors suggest that sleeping eight hours a night is ideal, however, the old adage goes "less is always better.""
    Counterclaim
  • Argumentative essays are not argumentative unless you include the ______. Otherwise it is a persuasive essay.
    counterclaim or the opposing side
  • Why do we use transitions?
    To connect ideas in our writing.
  • What should you include in your thesis statement?
    topic, claim, & reasons
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