Argumentative Essay

An Argumentative Essay seeks to argue in favor of a certain point of view using which rhetorical appeal?

• Ethos - Credibility and Trustworthiness

• Pathos - Passion and Emotion

• Logos - Logic and Facts

• Literatos - Literary Techniqes

The first paragraph of an argumentative essay should contain which of the following (multiple)

• A claim (thesis)

• A brief mention of the counterclaim

• A brief overview of the arguments you intend to make in your body paragaphs

• A hook

The Second and Third Paragraphs of an argumentative essay should

• Compare and contrast two differing arguments (such as houseboat vs caves)

• Only argue for your claim and chosen side of the argument while citing sources that support the focus of your argument in this particular paragraph

• Only argue against your claim and chosen side of the argument

• Argue for your counterclaim while citing sources that support the focus of your argument in this particular paragraph

The 4th paragraph of an argumentative essay should

• Focus on arguing in support of your claim while citing sources

• Only focus on arguing against your counterclaim and not mention your claim at all

• Should present your counterclaim and some reasons to support it before rebuttling against those reasons in support of your claim

• Be your conclusion paragraph

The 5th paragraph of an argumentative essay is

• A body paragraph. Cite evidence in support of a particular part of your argument.

• The conclusion paragraph. It should restate your claim and the arguments you presented in each body paragraph.

• Your intro paragraph. It should set up and introduce the essay.

• Your Logos paragraph. It should use logic to prove your argument right.

A claim is

• A fact-based thesis you're trying to prove with logic

• An opinion-based thesis you're trying to prove with logic

• A fact-based opinion you're trying to prove with credibility

• An opinion based opinion your trying to prove with emotion

A counterclaim is

• The argument that you as the writer are presenting as correct in your essay

• The argument that you as a writer are arguing against throughout your entire paper

• The opposite viewpoint of your claim. You argue against the counterclaim in your 4th paragraph

• A counter seat at a restaurant that you have claimed or reserved for yourself

In what paragraphs do you argue ONLY in support of your claim without addressing the counterclaim

• Paragraphs 2 and 3

• Paragraph 4

• In no paragraphs do you ONLY argue in support of your claim

• Intro Paragraph

In what paragraph do you focus on rebutting (arguing against) your counterclaim?

• Paragraph 1

• Paragraph 5

• Paragraphs 2 and 3

• Paragraph 4