Argumentative Essay

In order to write an Argumentative Essay you have to believe in the point you are arguing.

• True
• False

An Argumentative Essay generally has how many paragraphs?

• Three
• Four
• Five
• Six

The Thesis statement for the Argumentative Essay should be found where?

• At the beginning of the second paragraph
• In the Introduction Paragraph
• In the Conclusion Paragraph
• At the end of the Fourth paragraph

Which of these is NOT part of an argumentative essay introduction?

• Hook

• Summarize the Issue

• Claim

• Evidence

What is the purpose of an argumentative essay?

• To persuade the reader

• To entertain the reader

• To tell an interesting story

• To give information about a topic

What is the other side of the issue (opposite of your claim) called?

• Counterargument

• Conclusion

• Thesis statement

• Ex-claim

Which piece of evidence best supports the claim that we should have sports in middle school?

• "In schools that have sports, students attend games after school."

• "When schools have sports programs, the school must spend money on coaches and equipment."

• "Research shows that school sports increase student interest in school"

• "School sports include volleyball, soccer, basketball and tennis."

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Which of these transitions would you use in the counterargument paragraph?

• However

• Also

• Similarly

• In conclusions

Before choosing a position or side, you should

• develop a thesis

• write the introduction

• consider both sides

• make an outline

What is the purpose of an ARGUMENTATIVE PAPER?

• To inform the reader about a topic

• Entertain the reader with a story

• Argue for/against a topic

• Describe using the five senses