Argumentative Essay Writing

Front

Something you think or feel about a topic.

Back

Opinion

Front

Always true:

Back

fact

Front

Need facts to support opinion in argumentative essay?

Back

True

Front

Evidence is always cited using quotation marks.

Back

True

Front

This grabs the reader's attention in the introduction.

Back

hook

Front

Background info linking hook to thesis.

Back

bridge

Front

This informs the reader about your topic, claim, and reasoning.

Back

thesis

Front

Evidence is always followed by...

Back

elaboration

Front

Importance of evidence related to thesis:

Back

elaborate

Front

Move between paragraphs and ideas.

Back

transition