Argumentative Essays

Which of the following is NOT a part of a thesis statement?

• counterclaim

• topic

• claim

• reasons

Where does your thesis statement belong?

• Within your hook

• As the last sentence of your opening paragraph

• In your conclusion

• In each paragraph

What do counterclaims and refutations have in common?

• They both support the thesis

• They both argue the thesis

• They both have transition words

• They both use citations

What is the purpose of a counterclaim?

• To prove your thesis correct

• To give evidence in support of a claim

• To argue the thesis

• To conclude a paragraph

What is the purpose of a refutation?

• to disprove the thesis

• to disprove the counterclaim

• to provide support for a reason

• to conclude a paragraph

Which of the following is a thesis statement?

• Should the government have the right to censor social media users?

• Social media platforms should be able to censor whomever they want on their platforms.

• Censorship is dangerous because it puts too much control in the government's hands and stifles freedom of choice.

• Military censorship is necessary.

If a thesis statement has two reasons, how many paragraphs should the essay be?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

If a thesis statement has three reasons, how many paragraphs will be in the essay?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

What is important when choosing a topic for an argumentative essay?

• That you are an expert on the topic

• The topic is debatable (it has two sides)

• The topic is very specific

• The topic is one sided.

What should the tone of your essay be?

• conversational

• casual

• formal

• funny