reading quiz

hook

hook

grabs the readers attention

claim

states your belief and what you plan to argue

support

the reasoning (evidence and examples) behind your argument

concession

recognizes the other side of the argument

refutation

argues against the concession in order to drive your point home

call to action

rephrases your claim and is your final summary

“Many popular students approach graduation day with bittersweet nostalgia: Excitement for the future is tempered by fear of lost status.” (RofG)

Hook

“…I have seen repeatedly that the differences that cause a student to be excluded in high school are often the same traits or skills that will serve them well after graduation.” (RotG)

Claim

“J.K. Rowling, author of HP series has described herself as a bullied child, who lived mostly with books and imagination daydreams.” (RotG)

Support/Evidence