Argumentative Essay

Which part of your introduction is intended to grab your reader's attention?

• Thesis

• Hook

• Evidence

• Background

Which one is NOT one of the 4 main parts of an argumentative essay?

• Evidence

• Counterclaim

• Claim

• Hook

The TOPIC SENTENCE of each paragraph does this:

• describes the purpose of the essay

• states the conclusion

• introduces the main idea of the paragraph

• summarizes the thesis of the essay

Each paragraph in the body should include this with each reason:

• counterclaim

• evidence

• introduction

• conclusion

Having at least one paragraph which includes this is a key part of why it is classified as an argumentative essay:

• counterclaim

• hook

• conclusion

• background information

A good conclusion paragraph should include:

• all of these answers are correct

• a closing sentence which impacts the reader

• a call for the reader to learn more

• a summary of the thesis