Argumentative Essay

What are the three major parts of an essay?

• Introduction, thesis, support

• Hook, background information, thesis

• Introduction, body, conclusion

• Hook, body, suggestion

What are the three parts of an introduction?

• Hook, background information, thesis

• Topic sentence, support, concluding sentence

• Hook, support, opinion

• Thesis statement, hook, concluding sentence

True or FALSE: Typically, all three body paragraphs have

the same structure

• true

• false

The structure of a body paragraph is:

• hook, background information, thesis

• thesis statement restated, background information, call to action

• topic sentence, thesis, concluding sentence

• topic sentence, support, concluding sentence

The purpose of the argumentative essay is

• to let the reader know that you are angry

• to persuade the reader to agree with your point of view

• to inform the reader about some things they might not know

• to make the reader uncomfortable

What is included in the conclusion?

• 1) thesis statement again, 2) call to action

• 1) topic sentence, 2) concluding sentence

• 1) call to action, 2) background information

• 1) concluding sentence, 2) support

The opposing point of view in an essay is called what?

In refutation you might... (check all that apply)

• explain why your opponent's reasons are not as strong as yours

• call your opponent dumb

• say that your opponent's claims are just wrong

• say nasty things about your opponent's hair or shoes

• invite your opponent to a boxing match to settle things once and for all

Where would one find counterargument and refutation?

• in the introduction paragraph

• it is the first paragraph of the body

• it is the last paragraph of the body

• in the conclusion