Argumentative Essay Terms

the set of sentences where writers begin their essay; usually includes a hook, necessary background information, and a thesis statement

• introduction paragraph

• lead-in

• citation

• bridge

the first sentence or question in an essay that is designed to grab the reader's attention

• bridge

• conclusion

• hook

• reasoning

connects your hook to your thesis; introduces your topic

• body paragraph

• claim

• lead-in

• bridge

focus statement of an essay; premise statement upon which the point of view or discussion in the essay is based; the answer to the prompt or the question; last sentence of the introduction paragraph

• claim

• evidence

• thesis

• lead-in

topic sentences of body paragraphs; statements of what the author believes; defends the thesis

• evidence

• claims

• lead-in

• citation

proof from a text; supports the claim; quotes

• evidence

• topic sentence

• thesis

• citation

at least three paragraphs that present and develop the main idea of an essay; includes claims and evidence

• introduction

• claims

• body paragraphs

• conclusion

introduces or frames a quotation; this is a signal to your reader that you're using someone else's words (a quote) in your own writing

• lead-in

• introduction paragraph

• citation

• reasoning

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

a note inserted into the text of an essay that tells the reader where the evidence can be found

• claim

• evidence

• bridge

• citation

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

the sentences that follow a quote; connects the evidence/quote to the claim (topic sentence) and to the thesis: why does this quote matter? how does it help?

• claim

• conclusion

• reasoning

• bridge

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1