The Argument Essay

Argument Unit

By Dana Dupont

​Some text here about the topic of discussion.

​Why do we argue?

You will be creating an argument essay in PowerPoint!

​(It's way shorter)

​Argument Essay

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​On the next slide you will see a lot of vocabulary.

• ​Read it. ​Yes, read all of it because the quiz follows.

• ​Make sure you put your name to receive credit.

• If you would like to do the game again for a better grade, just put your name in with a number after it. ​

Introductory Paragraph - the first paragraph of an essay.

Hook: The first line of an introduction; it is designed to make the reader

want to read more

Counterclaim: the opposite of what you believe

Rebuttal: the denial of the counterclaim: brings your reader back to

your claim/argument, it always comes after the counterclaim

Thesis: the last sentence of the introduction it's gives your opinion, the

topic, and the reasons to support your claim/thesis.

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Introductory Paragraphs

Vocabulary: Parts of an Essay

Body Paragraphs (Two)

Body Paragraph- Paragraphs that support your thesis statement ​

Topic Sentence- First sentence of your paragraph, and it gives the topic of the paragraph. Your topic comes from your thesis statement.

​Supporting Details- Evidence and reasoning to support your topic

Concluding sentence - The last sentence in your paragraph; it summarizes your topic.

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Conclusion Paragraph

Conclusion Paragraph- the last paragraph of your essay; it summarizes your thesis and ends with a witty comment. ​

Transition - a word or phrase that connects one idea to another

​Thesis Statement - gives your reader your topic, opinion, and reasons

​Witty Comment ​- a comical or serious statement made at the end of your essay: for example, you could use a simile or metaphor.

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Multiple Choice

What is an introductory paragraph?

An Introductory Paragraph is the first paragraph of an essay.

• The second paragraph in an essay

• The last paragraph in your essay ​

• The third paragraph in an essay

• The first paragraph of an essay

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What is an introductory Paragraph?

• The second paragraph of an essay

• The conclusion of an essay

• The first paragraph in an essay

• The last paragraph of an essay

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What is a hook?

• Makes the reader want to read more

• Is the first sentences of an essay

• it is another word for attention grabbers

• all of the above

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What does counterclaim mean?

The counterclaim is the opposing point of view to one's claim and is also known as the counterargument.

• The opposite of your opinion

• the counterargument

• opposing view

• all of the answers are correct

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What does counterclaim mean?

• the same opinion as yours

• The opposite of your opinion

• your claim

• all of the answers are correct

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What is a rebuttal

Rebuttal: the denial of the counterclaim: brings your reader back to your claim/argument, it always comes after the counterclaim

• When the reader hears your counterclaim

• Brings the reader back to your argument after a counterclaim

• Makes a claim that is the opposite as yours

• Is a thesis statement

Multiple Choice

What is a rebuttal?

• the first paragraph of an essay.

• The denial of the counterclaim: brings your reader back to your argument, it always comes after the counterclaim

• The first line of an introduction; it is designed to make the reader want to read more

• the opposite of what you believe

Multiple Choice

What is a thesis statement?

Thesis: the last sentence of the introduction its gives your opinion, your topic, and reasons to support your claim: what you believe.

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• the last sentence in the introductory paragraph

• You claim with reasons

• your opinion with evidence

• all of the answers are correct

Multiple Choice

What is a thesis statement?

• The last sentence of the introduction it's gives your opinion, your topic, and reasons to support your claim: what you believe.

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• The denial of the counterclaim: brings your reader back to your argument, it always comes after the counterclaim

• The first line of an introduction; it is designed to make the reader want to read more

• the opposite of what you believe

Multiple Choice

Body Paragraphs

Body paragraphs are the paragraphs in between your introduction and conclusion. Their purpose is to explain, elaborate, and support your reasons in your thesis statement.

What are body paragraphs?

• the introductory paragraphs

• the end of your essay

• a thesis statement

• paragraphs that support your thesis

Multiple Choice

Body Paragraphs

Body paragraphs are the paragraphs in between your introduction and conclusion. Their purpose is to explain, elaborate, and support your reasons in your thesis statement.

What are body paragraphs?

• the paragraphs in between your introduction and conclusion.

• Their purpose is to explain, elaborate, and support your reasons in your thesis statement.

• They explain the reasons in your thesis.

• All of the answers are correct.

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Body Paragraphs

Topic Sentence- First sentence of your paragraph, and it give the topic of the paragraph. Your topic comes from your thesis statement.

Choose all of the answers that explain what a topic sentence is.

• The first sentence of an introduction

• The last sentence of your body paragraphs

• The first sentence of your body paragraphs

• Supports your thesis statement

Multiple Select

Body Paragraphs

What is a topic sentence?

• Evidence and reasoning to support your topic

• First sentence of your paragraph, and it give the topic of the paragraph. Your topic comes from your thesis statement.

• The first sentence of your body paragraphs

• The last sentence of the introduction it's gives your opinion, your topic, and reasons to support your claim: what you believe.

Multiple Select

Body Paragraphs

Supporting Details- Evidence and reasoning to support your topic

What are supporting details? Choose all of the answers that apply.

• Evidence to support a claim

• Reasoning to support your thesis

• A thesis that gives the topic

• The first sentence of a paragraph

Multiple Choice

Body Paragraphs

What are supporting details?

• The opposite of what you believe

• The first sentnece of an introduction

• A thesis that gives the topic

• Evidence and reasoning to support your topic

Multiple Choice

Body Paragraphs

Concluding sentence - The last sentence in your paragraph; it summarizes your topic.

What is a concluding sentence?

• A summary of your topic

• A new idea to add to your paragraph

• The first sentence of your conclusion

• The last sentence of your introduction

Multiple Choice

Conclusion Paragraph

The conclusion paragraph is the last paragraph of your essay; it summarizes your thesis and ends with a witty comment. ​

What is a conclusion paragraph?

• The last paragraph

• A summary of your thesis

• The last paragraph; it ends with a witty comment

• All of the answer choices are correct

Multiple Choice

Conclusion Paragraph

What is a conclusion paragraph?

• The last paragraph in your essay that summarizes your thesis and ends with a witty comment. ​

• The first line of an introduction; it is designed to make the reader want to read more

• First sentence of your paragraph, and it give the topic of the paragraph. Your topic comes from your thesis statement.

• Evidence and reasoning to support your topic

Multiple Choice

Transition - a word or phrase that connects one idea to another

For Example: First, Next, Last, furthermore, and, also, again, as well as, likewise

Choose all of the transition words.

• therefore

• moreover

• finally

• All of the answers are correct

Multiple Select

Transition - a word or phrase that connects one idea to another

For Example: First, Next, Last, furthermore, and, also, again, as well as, likewise

Choose all of the transition words.

• eventually

• thesis

• agrument

• immediately

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Conclusion Paragraph

A Witty Comment ​is a comical or serious statement made at the end of your essay: for example, you could use a simile or metaphor.

What is a witty comment? Choose all of the answers that apply.

• it could be a simile

• it could be a metaphor

• a comical or serious statement

• the last sentence of the essay

Multiple Select

Conclusion Paragraph

What is a witty comment? Choose all of the answers that apply.

• a comical or serious statement made at the end of your essay: for example, you could use a simile or metaphor.

• the last paragraph of your essay; it summarizes your thesis and ends with a witty comment. ​

• a word or phrase that connects one idea to another

• Evidence and reasoning to support your topic

Pay attention to where the different parts of an essay are so you will be able to label it.

A look at a labeled essay

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