Argumentative Essay

Argumentative Essay

An                            tries to change the                        by convincing

the reader to              with the writer’s point of view.

Objectives:

• analyze the five key parts in persuading readers;

• distinguish the outline of an argumentative essay.

Fill in the Blank

What part of an argumentative essay where the writer clearly and concisely explains why the reader should agree with his position , by backing up the claims with examples, research, statistics, studies, and text citations.

Multiple Select

Conclusion is where the writer summarizes all of the arguments made in the body paragraphs.This is where he introduces new facts or more arguments, a good conclusion will appeal to a reader’s intellect.

Fill in the Blank

_______ is a part of your first paragraph. It is a concise, one-sentence summary of your

main point and claim.

Multiple Choice

The following are ways in writing the thesis statement ,EXCEPT________.

• State an argument and then refute it .

• Turn the topic into a question and answer it.

• Briefly outline your main points.

• Write reasons and inaccurate facts .

Argumentative Essay Outline

• Introductory paragraph. 

• Thesis Statement

• Body paragraphs

• Conclusion

The 5 Key Parts of a Strong Argument

Multiple Choice

Which type of writing has differing points of view?

• descritive

• narrative

• argumentative

• informative

Multiple Choice

What do you call your position on a debate topic?

• reason

• claim

• quote

• emotion

Multiple Choice

What is a debate topic?

• an issue people feel strongly in favor of or opposed to

• an issue that everybody has the same opinion of

• an issue that no one cares about

• an issue that cannot be debated

Multiple Choice

Which term means you like something strongly?

• opposed to

• in favor of

• against

• unsure of

Multiple Choice

When you copy information exactly from a source, you must .

• plagiarize

• use quotation marks to show it is not your own work

• pretend it is your own work

• not use every word

Multiple Choice

A thesis statement must only include the following:

• topic + reasons

• reasons + support

• your opinion + reasons

• a topic + your opinion

Multiple Choice

What is it called when you raise possible objections to your claim?

• counterargument

• evidence

• argument

• rebuttal

Multiple Choice

What do you call a piece of information which can be proven?

• anecdote

• fact

• example

• statistic

Multiple Choice

What is another name for your comeback to a counterargument, disproving a different opinion?

• rebuttal

• counterargument

• evidence

• claim

Multiple Choice

What is another name for a counterargument?

• counter top

• counterpart

• counterclaim

• counterclockwise

Multiple Choice

Where is the best place to introduce the claim?

• at the end of the paragraph

• in the second paragraph

• at the end of the first paragraph

• in the last paragraph

Multiple Choice

The claim is where the write.....

• shows what he/she is trying to prove

• show how smart he/she is

• will answer opposing view

• will tear an opposing view

Multiple Choice

Background information helps the reader to…

• watch for an opposing view

• easily believes on the writer’s point of view

• be distracted about the claim

• have more information about the topic

Multiple Choice

The refutation should come immediately after the_____

• introduction

• claim

• opposing view

• conclusion

Multiple Choice

Where would you find evidence and details?

• introduction

• conclusion

• body paragraphs

• thesis statement