Argumentative Essays

What is a claim?

• a statement of the author's opinion/position on the topic

• quotations from a source

• the analysis explaining the meaning of evidence

• a sentence that grabs your reader's attention

What is evidence?

• a statement of the author's opinion/position on the topic

• information from a source that supports the claim & reasons (facts/statistics, expert quotes, personal experiences)

• the analysis explaining the meaning of evidence

• a sentence that grabs your reader's attention

A thesis statement is NOT...

• the main point of the essay

• the main argument of the essay

• a summary

• claim + reasons

What is true of the introductory paragraph? 

• ends with the thesis
• introduces the big idea of the essay
• starts with a hook
• all of these

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

What does a thesis statement include?

• Claim + Reasons

• Claim + Evidence

• Reasons + Evidence

• Hook + Claim

The act of convincing someone of your point of view.  The author uses a blend of facts and opinions to convince the audience.

• persuasion 
• argument
• description
• narrative

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D

the person/people you are trying to convince

• audience
• opinion
• fact
• reason

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D

a viewpoint that opposes (goes against) your main argument

• supporting details

• transitions

• links

• counterarguments

Which of these is NOT a part of an argumentative essay?

• Introduction

• Body Paragraphs

• Conclusion

• Setting

Tags

CCSS.W.6.1E

Which of these is NOT part of an argumentative essay introduction?

• Hook

• Summary of the Issue

• Claim

• Evidence