Argumentative Introductions and Body Paragraphs

​How to Craft a Strong Argumentative Essay

Multiple Choice

A __________________ is the first sentence of the introduction; it's purpose is to catch the reader's attention.

• thesis statement

• hook

• counter-claim

• conclusion

Multiple Choice

True or false: Background information about the text (including the author's name and title of the text) should be included in the introduction.

• TRUE

• FALSE

INCORRECT: Yesterday, Ms. Price talks about the book and assigned a chapter.

• CORRECT: Yesterday, Ms. Price talked about the book and assigned a chapter. (consistent verb tense = past)

• CORRECT: Yesterday, Ms. Price talked about the book, and she will assign a chapter tomorrow. (inconsistent tense = past & future)

Multiple Choice

Alter the verb in red to make the tense consistent in each sentence:
It will be spring soon and the bulbs (bloom) ________.

• are blooming
• will be blooming
• bloomed
• will bloom

Multiple Choice

The first paragraph in an argumentative essay is called...

• Conclusion

• Counterargument

• Body paragraph 1

• Introduction

Multiple Choice

Making a statement and supporting it using logical reasons and evidence is a(n):

• persuasion

• claim

• argument

• evidence

Multiple Select

The introduction has ...

• A hook

• Counterclaim

• Background information

• A Thesis Statement that lets the reader know what you are arguing

Multiple Select

The body paragraphs contain...

• a transition word/phrase

• explanations

• evidence

• reasons

Multiple Select

What is the purpose of having evidence in an argumentative essay?

• To prove your point

• To distract your audience from your stance

• To support your reasons

Multiple Select

A thesis statement in an argumentative essay...

• the position you are arguing

• explains the counterargument

• the main idea

Multiple Choice

What is the order of paragraphs in an argumentative essay?

• Introduction, Conclusion, Reasons, Counter Argument

• Introduction, Reasons, Counter Argument, Conclusion

• Introduction, Reasons, Conclusion

• Introduction, Counter Argument, Reasons, Conclusion

Multiple Choice

Introductions / Conclusions should be...

• Concise

• Detailed

Multiple Choice

Body paragraphs should be...

• detailed

• concise

Multiple Choice

What belongs in the introduction / opening of an argumentative essay?

• Hook, Background information, Reasons, Thesis Statement

• Hook, Background Info, Evidence

• Hook, Background information, thesis statement

Multiple Choice

The body of the essay should contain the following:

• Reasons, evidence, explanation/analysis

• Topic sentence, thesis, evidence

• Reasons, evidence, thesis statement

Multiple Choice

What is a thesis statement?

• The main idea

• The topic

• What you're hoping to prove

• the conclusion

Poll

How are you currently feeling about argumentative writing?