Argument Essay Notes 1

What does an argument essay NOT do?

• persuade someone of something

• investigate a topic

• collect evidence

• establish a posititon

What should you NEVER do in your rebuttal?

• acknowledge the other opinion

• insult someone

• disagree with the other opinion

Which are you doing in an argument essay?

• Persuading

• Arguing

When you are arguing your position, you are the ____

• opponent

• proponent

An argument states a

• opinion

• claim

• evidence

The opposite opinion is called the

• opponent

• thesis

• counterclaim

A rebuttal is when you

• disprove the other position

• agree with the other position

• insult the other person

_____ is important in your essay because it makes you sound credible, allows readers to see your thought process, and gives clear explanations of your evidence.

• Thesis

• Organization

• Flow

What part of the essay is missing in this image?

What does the intro paragraph do?