How to write an argumentative essay

Each body paragraph should start with ____.

• your thesis

• your evidence

• a topic sentence

• a joke

How should you write a rough draft?

• start with a short introduction paragraph

• use your outline to draft the body and conclusion

• begin each paragraph in the body with a topic sentence that

• conveys the main argument of that paragraph

• These are all correct answers.

What do you do when you get stuck?

• a. give up

• b. sit and reflect on the assignment

• c. try hand-writing some sections

• d. try talking out loud to yourself or to a trusted friend

• b, c, and d are correct

MLA stands for

• Modern Linguistics Association

• Modern Language Association

• Modern Larceny Association

• Moody Lions Association

The appropriate font to type MLA papers in is...

• Chalkduster

• Wingdings

• Book Antiqua

• Times New Roman

The most important sentence in your essay is the _____.

• last sentence

• first sentence

• thesis sentence

• counterclaim

How many points do you make in an essay?

• 1

• 3

• 2

• as many as you want

The counterclaim is placed at the beginning of the _____.

• last paragraph

• second paragraph

• first paragraph

• fourth paragraph

As you read through sources for an essay, you highlight ________.

• anything that sounds interesting

• sentences that match your opinion

• only the first sentence of each paragraph

• everything because you might need all of the information

What does an argumentative essay writer use to support his point of view about certain topic?

• standpoints

• reasons and evidence

• arguments

• position and opinion