Argumentative Writing Outline

What is the first paragraph of an essay called?

• Thesis

• Intro Paragraph

• Central Idea

• Hook Paragraph

The purpose of an argumentative essay is to:

• Persuade the reader to agree with your point of view by using facts.

• Persuade readers to argue with others.

• Describe a situation.

• Inform the reader of a controversial topic.

A thesis is important because:

• It discusses important topics

• It is an extended paper to prove a point

• It serves as a guide to the reader and writer

• It really doesn’t serve a purpose since it’s just a sentence

True or False? The thesis is written in your intro paragraph.

• True

• False

Where in the paragraph is the thesis statement written?

• The 1st sentence

• The 2nd sentence

• The 3rd sentence

• The last sentence

Think of the thesis formula. Which of the following is using the correct formula?

• Students should wear uniforms.

• I agree because it is important, they’re nice, and cheap.

• Students should wear uniforms because it is important to maintain order on school grounds, they maintain a professional atmosphere, and they save people money.

• Yes, I think students should wear uniforms for various reasons. These reasons include, money, time, and safety.

In order, select the parts of an intro paragraph:

• Hook, brief background, thesis

• Thesis, hook, brief background

• Brief background, thesis, hook

• Brief background, hook, thesis

What is the first thing you need to analyze when you read your prompt?

• Whether its argumentative or informative

• The audience

• The question

Knowing the audience determines the _________ of the paper.

• Tone

• Hook

• Greeting

What is the method used to elaborate our body paragraphs?

• BUG Method

• RACE Method

• ANT Method

• CAR method