Argumentative Essay Introductions

Front

What is the purpose of an introduction of an argumentative essay?

Back

Begin the essay and introduce the claim

Front

What is usually the first sentence of an argumentative essay introduction?

Back

Hook

Front

Which sentence tells us what the essay will discuss specifically?

Back

Thesis Statement

Front

Which sentence provides some background information on the main idea, but does not reveal too much detail? Options: Thesis Statement, Main Idea, Hook, Arch

Back

Arch

Front

The following are all examples of good hooks EXCEPT...

• Question
• Anecdote
• Statistics
• Telling the reader that you wrote an essay on a topic

Back

Telling the reader that you wrote an essay on a topic

Front

What is in a thesis statement?

Back

Claim and reasons

Front

The basic formula for a thesis statement is..

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Claim + ✨because✨ + Reason 1 + Reason 2 + Reason 3

Front

To find information to use in an arch, you should answer these questions: Who? What? When? Where? Why? How?

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Who? What? When? Where? Why? How?