Argumentative Essay

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introduction of an essay

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the first paragraph of an essay; includes grabber, focus statement, and thesis statements.

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What is the grabber/hook of an essay? (Define)

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the first sentence of an essay; should grab the reader’s attention; can be a question, exclamation, powerful statement, or a well-known quote or saying.

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focus statement of an essay

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the topic or subject of your essay in complete sentence form; must be written in the form of a statement.

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thesis statement

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your position/ opinion on the topic; the point you want to make in your essay; must be written in the form of a statement.

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thesis support

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a brief phrase that supports your thesis; used in the planning stages; eventually becomes topic sentences for body paragraphs.

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topic sentence of an essay

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thesis support in sentence form; the first sentence of a body paragraph; introduces the focus of a body paragraph.

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body paragraph of an essay

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a paragraph of an essay support for the thesis; must have topic sentence and details/or examples.

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details of an essay

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examples, facts, statistics, sensory details, incidents, and anecdotes that support the topic sentence of a body paragraph.

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Conclusion of an essay

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The last paragraph of an essay; includes a modified thesis, modified focus, and a challenge to the reader.

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title of an essay

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the name of your essay; should capture your audience’s interest