Argumentative Essay Study Guide

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Which of these is NOT part of an argumentative essay introduction? Options: Hook, Claims, Thesis, Evidence

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Evidence

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What is the purpose of an argumentative essay?

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To persuade the reader

Front

In which part of the argumentative essay will you include your evidence?

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Body Paragraphs

Front

Which two paragraphs in your essay should look similar?

Back

Introduction and Conclusion

Front

Which one of these transitions would you use in a body paragraph? In conclusion, , Next, , In my opinion,

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Next,

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Which one of these phrases would be good to use to cite text evidence? In conclusion, , In my opinion, , According to the text, , In other words,

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According to the text,

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What is a rhetorical question?

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Question asked not to get an answer, but to get the audience thinking

Front

Which of these is a correctly written thesis statement?

• Fresno is a city in California.
• Some people find Hot Cheetos spicy.
• Graffiti brings cities together.
• Hot Cheetos taste better than Takis because they are less spicy.

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Graffiti brings cities together.

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What is the purpose of claims?

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Support the argument.

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What is the purpose of a hook sentence?

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To get your reader interested in your essay.