Expository and Argumentative Essay Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• expository: the purpose of an _ essay is to inform about a topic
• claim: a debatable opinion the writer is trying to prove
• rebuttal: a response to the counterclaim that defends the original position
• evidence: facts, statistics, expert quotes, examples
• additionally: a transition word for a second reason
• reason: another word for a claim that supports your thesis
• convince: the purpose of an argument
• counterclaim: acknowledges opposing viewpoints
• however: transition word to introduce a rebuttal
• cite: you must always do this with evidence
• credible: believable; trustworthy
• problem solution: a type of focus organizational structure for an expository essay; what's the issue and how do we fix it
• thesis: the last sentence of your introduction in an expository or argumentative essay
• hook: attention grabbing statement that begins an essay
• for example: transition that can introduce a piece of evidence
• transition: word or phrase used to connect ideas and help with the flow of an essay
• procon: a type of expository essay that focuses on the good and bad of a topic
• elaboration: explaining in your own words how a piece of evidence supports your point
• quote: another's written or spoken words
• conclusion: the last paragraph
• body: a paragraph that focuses on supporting one of your points about the topic
• ptf: abbreviation for the 3 things you look for when breaking down a prompt
• text: evidence must come from this