Argumentative Essays

Front

What is the other side of the issue (opposite of your claim) called?

Back

Counterargument

Front

What is direct evidence?

Back

Quotations from straight from a source.

Front

Which of these is NOT part of an argumentative essay introduction?

Back

Evidence.

Front

What is a claim?

Back

A statement used to support or prove the thesis.

Front

What is true of the introductory paragraph?

Back

All of these: ends with the thesis, introduces the big idea of the essay, starts with a hook.

Front

What is a thesis statement?

Back

A sentence that summarizes the main point or claim of an essay.

Front

What is a hook in an essay?

Back

A sentence that grabs your reader's attention.

Front

What is the purpose of a counterargument?

Back

To address opposing viewpoints and strengthen your own argument.

Front

What is evidence in an argumentative essay?

Back

Facts, statistics, or quotes that support your claim.

Front

What does it mean to refute a counterargument?

Back

To argue against the opposing viewpoint and show why it is less valid.