Argumentative essay

What is your main argument in the essay called?

• Main statement

• Thesis statement

• Argument ending

• Main message

How many reasons should you give to support your thesis statement?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What is the opposite argument called?

• Contra argument

• Counter sentence

• Contra claim

• Counterclaim

How many paragraphs should an argumentative essay be?

• 2-3

• 3-4

• 4-5

• 5-6

What is the first paragraph in the essay called?

• Introduction

• Body paragraph 1

• Counterclaim

• Conclusion

What is the last paragraph called?

• Introduction

• Body paragraph 1

• Body paragraph 2

• Conclusion

What should you include in the conclusion? Check all that apply:

• Restate your ideas

• New information

• Repeat your claim in different words

• Restate your reasons

When picking a topic for an argumentative essay, you should pick a topic that...

• Has only one clear argument everyone agrees on

• Is controversial and has at least two opposite arguments

Your introduction should talk about...?

Check all that apply:

• The topic

• The reasons you personally picked the topic

• The counterclaim

• The thesis and its reasons

The argumentative essay follows MLA format.

What is MLA format?

• Times New Roman, size 12, black font, double-spaced

• Arial, size 12, black font, double-spaced

• Times New Roman, size 14, black font, single-spaced

• Times New Roman, size 12, black font, single-spaced