Argumentative Essay Plenary

What is the purpose of an argumentative essay?

• To persuade the reader.

• To tell an interesting story.

• To give information about a topic.

In which part of the argumentative essay will you include your evidence?

• Introduction

• Body Paragraph

• Hook

Which piece of evidence best supports the claim that we should have sports in middle school?

• "Research shows that school sports increase student interest in school."

• "In schools that have sports, students attend games after school."

• "School sports include volleyball, soccer, basketball and tennis."

Which of these transitions would you use in your body paragraph?

• In conclusion,

• Next,

• In my opinion,