Across
- 6. ________________ a statement of truth that confirms your ideas, like a statistic, fact, quotation from a source, or other supporting example
- 9. ________________ evidence used to explain why the counterclaim is incorrect or irrelevant; supports your original claim
- 10. ________________ an essay that tries to persuade the reader to agree with the writer's claim or position on an issue, using evidence and reasoning to support its ideas.
- 12. ________________ the “big” part of an argument essay, which includes your reason paragraphs with their supporting evidence and elaborations
- 13. ________________ the first sentence in a body paragraph; shares the main idea of that paragraph, which should be a reason supporting the claim/thesis
- 14. ________________ a statement that includes the author’s claim and reasons into a single sentence; always the last sentence of the introduction
- 16. ________________(aka leads) the first paragraph of an argumentative essay. Includes a hook, background information, and your thesis statement
- 19. ________________ information included in the introduction that tells the reader necessary prior knowledge about the topic you are arguing about
- 21. ________________ why a source is believable, or the reasons why the reader should trust this source as telling the truth
- 22. ________________ the last paragraph of an essay; it restates the claim and leaves the reader with your final thoughts about the topic
Down
- 1. ________________ who you are writing to
- 2. ________________ what form does your writing take (ex, letter, article for the newspaper, etc.)
- 3. ________________ you speak to the reader in an academic way, using the third-person point of view (no I, me, my), vocabulary specific to the topic, and a serious tone (no text-speak or slang)
- 4. ________________ the last sentence(s) of an argumentative essay; leaves the reader with something to think about or an action plan of what to do now that they have been persuaded by your argument
- 5. ________________ reasoning or support that is in direct opposition to a claim; a reason supporting the other side
- 7. ________________ an explanation given after a piece of evidence that further explains why your evidence supports your reason and overall claim
- 8. ________________ an explanation you provide to the readers that convinces them that your claim makes sense
- 11. ________________ the author’s stance on an issue; must be an opinion others might disagree with
- 15. ________________ the first sentence(s) of an argumentative essay; an interesting statement related to the topic in order to grab the reader's attention.
- 17. ________________ a word or phrase that helps the reader see the connection between your ideas and how they relate to one another.
- 18. ________________ information given with direct quotes or paraphrases that tells what source you got the quote from
- 20. ________________ why you are writing (in an argument, it is always to persuade)