Argumentative Essays

What is the claim?

• Explains the topic, gives your opinion, and lists the main reasons.

• Details that support your argument

• Grabs the reader's attention

• Explains why the other side of the argument is rational

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D

A thesis statement is NOT... 

• the main point of the essay
• the main argument of the essay
• a summary
• opinion + reasons

What is true of the introductory paragraph? 

• ends with the thesis
• introduces the big idea of the essay
• starts with a hook
• all of these

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

a viewpoint that opposes your main argument

• supporting details

• transitions

• links

• counterclaim

Tags

CCSS.W.7.1A

CCSS.W.7.1C

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

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

• Introduction

• Body Paragraphs

• Rebuttal

• Setting

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

• Hook

• Summarize the Issue

• Claim

• Evidence

Tags

CCSS.W.7.1A

CCSS.W.7.2A

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.6

In which part of the argumentative essay do you include text evidence?

• Introduction

• Hook

• Body Paragraph

• Conclusion

Tags

CCSS.W.7.1A

CCSS.W.7.1C

CCSS.W.7.1B

CCSS.W.7.2B

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

• Counterclaim

• Conclusion

• Thesis statement

• Ex-claim

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D

What is the purpose of a hook sentence?

• To tell the reader what your essay is going to be about.

• To get your reader interested in your essay.

• To share the authors opinion with the reader.

• To provide facts to the reader.

Tags

CCSS.W.7.2A

CCSS.W.7.3A