Argumentative Essay

Thesis Statement

• The name of a new car model coming in 2023.

• The main point or claim of an essay.

• Gives evidence to support a claim.

• A list of sources used for research.

What two items will you find in the introduction?

• Evidence

• Hook

• Thesis Statment

• Final Thought

What is one thing you will find in the body paragraphs?

• All 3 reasons.

• Resolution

• Characters

• Evidence

Which of these is not a reliable source of evidence?

• An article from Explora database.

• An expert in the field.

• A video from a national news source.

• A website created by a 5th grader.

Ethos

• Appeals to credibility or character. An expert on your subject.

• Appeal to emotion.

• Appeal to logic or reason.

• Statistics.

Pathos

• Appeal to credibility or character.

• Appeal to emotion.

• Appeal to logic or reason.

• Appeal to include nap time at school.

Logos

• Appeal to credibility or character.

• Appeal to emotion.

• Appeal to logic or reason. Using facts and statistics.

• The word Legos misspelled.

Which of these would NOT be a good argumentative thesis statement?

• Teens should limit the time they spend on electronic devices.

• The government should invest more money in wind energy.

• Can you eat too much sugar?

• School uniforms should be adopted by public and private schools.

What is the purpose of the argumentative essay?

• To convince your audience to accept your point of view.

• To enterain the reader.

• To inform the reader about a topic.

• To earn money in order to buy a car.

What is the best way to write a conclusion.

• The End!

• Thank you for reading my essay.

• Draw a picture that correlates with your topic.

• Restate your thesis and give your final thoughts.