Argument Essay Requirements

What is a thesis?

• Claim + Reasons

• Claim + Evidence

• Reasons + Evidence

• Claim Only

What are ways I can hook my audience?

• A quote

• An interesting fact

• A story

• Background Information

• All of the above

Do I need to include a bibliography?

• Yes!

• No!

Where does the bibliography go?

• At the beginning of my essay.

• In the middle of my essay.

• At the end of my essay.

When I'm using textual evidence in my paper, is the author's name enough of a citation?

• Yes!

• No!

Should I tell my reader about why my source is credible? (i.e. Brad Pitt, an award-winning actor, says to "always memorize your lines - no matter what" (2).

• Yes, it makes your source more reliable.

• No, it won't add anything.

How many paragraphs will this essay be?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

How many paragraphs should your introduction be?

• 1

• 2

• 3

What's included in the introduction paragraph?

• Thesis, Evidence, Claim

• Background Knowledge, Topic Sentence, Thesis

• Hook, Background Knowledge, Thesis

• Hook, Evidence, Explanation

How many reasons do I need to support my claim?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4