Argumentative Essay Writing

Front

Making a claim and supporting it using logic.

Back

Argument

Front

Understanding all sides of an argument is important.

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True

Front

Position readers should accept

Back

Claim

Front

Facts supporting a claim

Back

Evidence

Front

Challenging an argument by addressing opposing views.

Back

Counterclaim/Counterargument

Front

Return to the original argument, proving the opposing argument invalid.

Back

Turn-back Sentence

Front

The claim is also called the ________.

Back

Thesis

Front

First paragraph: ______________ the reader.

Back

Hook

Front

Third body paragraph introduces an opposing claim: __________________.

Back

Counterclaim/Counterargument

Front

The paragraph that restates the thesis and summarizes the main idea is the _________.

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Conclusion.