Argumentative Essay Outline

How many paragraphs does an argumentative essay have?

• Three

• Five

• Six

• Four

Which part of the essay is the individual's conclusion about a text, topic, event, or idea? It is also a promise to the reader that the essay will address the argument.

• Topic sentence

• Concluding sentence

• Claim

• Evidence

In which paragraph does your claim/thesis statement belong?

• Introductory

• Body paragraph 3

• Conclusion

• Body paragraph 1

Which part of the essay is where you include logic, data, and facts that support the thesis?

• Hook

• Restating key points

• Bridge

• Evidence

Which part of the essay is a statement that explains how the evidence supports and connects the evidence to the claim?

• Counterclaim

• Explanation (bridge)

• Rebuttal

• Evidence

Which part of the essay challenges the argument by addressing the position of someone who may not agree with it?

• Claim

• Rebuttal

• Hook

• Counterclaim

Which part of the essay demonstrates why the counterclaim in wrong?

• Rebuttal

• Explanation (Hook)

• Evidence

• Topic sentence

Which part of the essay draws in the reader and loosely introduces the issue? This sentence has no mention of the claim.

• Explanation (Bridge)

• Topic sentence

• Hook

• Evidence

Which part of the essay concludes that paragraph by rephrasing the topic sentence?

• Thesis statement/claim

• Concluding sentence

• Rebuttal

• Evidence

Click all sentences that are included in your introductory paragraph.

• Introduce the issue

• Evidence

• Hook

• Thesis statement/claim

• Explanation