Argumentative Essay (Marte)

An Argumentative Essay introduction paragraph must have a/an ____________, and your __________statement.

• Opening Statement (Hook) and Thesis Statement

• Topic Sentence, and Evidence

• Counterclaim and Rebuttal

The thesis statement is the side you are taking.

• True

• False

You can include your reasons in the thesis statement.

• true

• false

In the body paragraphs, your topic sentence is...

• Your rebuttal

• Reason one

• A background sentence

• Your counterclaim

After your reason one (topic sentence) you need to have how many pieces of evidence and elaboration?

• one evidence

  one elaboration

• two pieces of evidence

  two pieces of elaboration

• No evidence or elaboration is needed.

What is a good transition to begin body paragraph one?

• To conclude,

• Additionally,

• First, To start off, To begin with,

• In contrast,

The most important sentence in your essay is the Thesis Statement. Because it is what the essay is about.

• True

• False

As you read the sources for an essay you identify your _____________ and your _____________.

• claim

  counterclaim

• evidence and elaboration

• counterclaim and rebuttal

As you read the passages you also ____________.

• anything that sounds interesting.

• underline the evidence to support your claim and counterclaim.

• the last sentence of each paragraph.

A good piece of evidence falls under the following categories.

• Opinions (pathos)

• Purpose and strategy

• Numbers (logos)

  Facts (Logos)

  Quotes from experts (Ethos)

  Examples (Ethos)