Argumentative Terms Review

What is an argumentative essay?

• An essay where your argue your opinion on a topic

• An essay where you use sensory details and dialogue to describe a plot

• An essay where you argue a claim (opinion), present reasons, and includes a counterclaim

What is a thesis?

• A 3 sentence summary of your main points

• One sentence that states your claim and give 3 reasons

• A way to grab the reader's attention

What are the 4 Hook Strategies

• Personal Story

• Bizarre/Interesting Fact

• Call to Action

• 3 Questions

• Quote

How long should your hook be?

• 1-3 sentences

• 2-3 sentences

• 3-5 sentences

What is the correct format for your introductory paragraph?

• Thesis followed by your hook

• Just your thesis

• Your hook followed by your thesis

• None of these are correct

True or False: Your introductory paragraph should not exceed 6 sentences.

• True

• False

Define a counterargument.

• When the writer acknowledges the other side of the argument

• When the writer argues why their opinion is still correct

• When the author gives 3 reasons to support their claim

What is a rebuttal?

• When the write acknowledges the other side of the argument

• When the write argues why their opinion is still correct

• When the author gives 3 reasons to support their claim

What is the correct order of the counterargument PARAGRAPH?

• Claim + Counterargument + Rebuttal

• Rebuttal + Counterargument + Reason for counterargument

• Counterargument + Reason for counterargument + rebuttal