Argumentative Writing

What makes an argumentative essay, argumentative?

• you have to pick a side and a thesis statement

• you have to pick a side and make the characters yell at each other

• you have to pick a side and argue your point

• you have to pick a side and make 5 paragraphs

Tags

CCSS.W.8.1A

CCSS.W.8.1B

CCSS.W.8.1C

What does an argumentative essay have that is special?

• an opinion

• a counterclaim and rebuttal

• a hook

• a thesis statement

how many paragraphs are in an argumentative essay?

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 7

How do you set up your paragraphs?

• intro, body paragraph 1, body paragraph 2, counter claim, conclusion

• intro, body paragraph 1, body paragraph 2, counter claim w/rebuttal, conclusion

• intro, body paragraph 1, counter claim, conclusion

• intro counterclaim, rebuttal, conclusion, body paragraphs

What belongs in an introduction?

• hook, background info, summary of B-1, summary of B-2,

• hook, summary of B-1, summary of B-2, Thesis statement,background info,

• hook, background info, summary of B-1, summary of B-2, Thesis statement

• background info, Thesis statement

How do you set up the body paragraphs?

• CERT

• CERERT

How do you set up the counterclaim?

• You need a transition, then acknowledge the oppositions view, give evidence and reasoning, give another transition, restate your view, give evidence and reasoning, transition to restate your claim

• You need a transition, then acknowledge the oppositions view

• restate your view, give evidence and reasoning, transition to restate your claim

• You need a transition, then acknowledge the oppositions view, give evidence and reasoning,

Where should your thesis statement go?

• intro and conclusion

• intro

• conclusion

• intro conclusion and body paragraphs

What is a hook?

• a sentence at the end of the essay

• a question you make the character ask

• a question about killing babies

• a question, a bold statement, or a quote to get the readers attention

Can your essay have opinion?

• yes

• no